Varsity girls tennis faces defeat against LSN
September 2, 2010 • Andrea Sessions, News Editor
Filed under Girls Tennis, Sports
The day after playing Lee’s Summit High School, the girls varsity tennis team faced off against the Lee’s Summit North Tigers which ended in defeat for a second time at home. Although the girls’ scores improved slightly from the day before, the end results of both Wednesday’s and Thursday’s... Read more »
Purple and Gold weekend kicks off sports season
August 25, 2010 • Zack Johnson, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The Belton Athletics Department hosted “Purple and Gold Weekend” Aug 14 at Southwick Stadium and Al Hamra Field. Fall sport programs including the cross country team, the soccer team, the softball team and the football team held scrimmages throughout the day. The cross country kicked off Purple and... Read more »
Seniors sign off for college
May 28, 2010 • Trevor Yearout, Sports Reporter
Filed under Sports
Belton said goodbye to three of their star performers after they signed the papers to attend college this fall. Callie Porter, David Hurley, and Jake Jones are the three seniors that attended. Glendal Whitney was also invited but could not make it to the ceremony. Callie Porter received a scholarship... Read more »
World Cup preview
May 28, 2010 • Zack Johnson, Reporter
Filed under Sports
From June 11 to July 11, 32 nations will compete at the World Cup, in South Africa, for the chance to be crowned champion of the world’s most popular sport. The 32 nations have been split into groups A through H; the winners of each group moves onto the second round. Six nations from Africa,... Read more »
Road to the Stanley Cup
May 24, 2010 • Zack Johnson, Reporter
Filed under Sports
The 2010 NHL playoffs are coming to a close, and two teams are looking to come out on top. The Chicago Blackhawks, who just won the Western Conference finals, and the Philadelphia Flyers, who are up two games to one against the Montreal Canadians, who are dominating the 2010 postseason. Chicago has... Read more »
Lakers, Celtics heading towards finals
May 24, 2010 • Zack Johnson, Reporter
Filed under Sports
The NBA finals are looking like it will be a battle between two regulars; the Los Angeles Lakers, who have a two game lead over the Phoenix Suns, versus the Boston Celtics, with a three game lead over the Orlando Magic. The Lakers have been on a tear throughout the 2010 post season. After dropping... Read more »
Belton girls soccer gets embarrassed at home
May 24, 2010 • Trevor Yearout
Filed under Girls Soccer
The Pirates girls soccer team falls to the Lee’s Summit West Titans by a score of 10-0 mercy rule stopping the game with 11 minutes still remaining in the game on Tuesday, the 11th on their home turf. The Pirates allowed Titans Jaycie Johnson to score on them 4 times as goalie Lauren Nesmith... Read more »
Lady Pirates say farewell to seniors
May 24, 2010 • Brittney Hartman, Photo Editor
Filed under Girls Soccer, Sports
The Belton High School Lady Pirates hosted their last home game against the Lady Jays from Raytown May 13. The game started off slow, but the Lady Jays took the lead and continued to keep it through the whole game. The Lady Jays won the game against the pirates with a final score of 4-0. It took a... Read more »
Big Ten looks to expand conference
May 24, 2010 • Zack Johnson, Reporter
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
The college sports world is preparing for a major shift in conferences. Rumors have surfaced of the Big Ten conference trying to absorb tougher teams into their conference. Teams like Notre Dame, Texas, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Rutgers, Missouri, Nebraska, Maryland and Connecticut have been contacted about... Read more »
Royals fire Hillman after disastrous start
May 24, 2010 • Zack Johnson, Reporter
Filed under Sports
The Kansas City Royals fired manager Trey Hillman on Thursday. The Royals have a record of 152-207 under Hillman, in just over two years. Former Milwaukee manager Ned Yost will come in to replace Hillman, and will coach the Royals through the rest of the 2010 season. Hillman was informed of the... Read more »
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