Fall Round-up: Oct. 23-30

Park Hill Football

After an energy draining loss to Park Hill South two weeks ago, Park Hill was hoping they could drum up some of the postseason magic from years past in their opening round district game against St. Joe Central last Friday. The Trojans had good reason to believe a second chance at the Indians could go their way if they played well as Park Hill mounted a comeback earlier in the season to pull ahead of St. Joe Central late in the game before the Indians posted a score in the final minutes to win 32-29.

The hope that a close game may fall in the Trojans favor disappointed quickly though as St. Joe Central came out firing on all cylinders, mounting an early first quarter 14-0 lead. It wouldn’t get any better from there for the Trojans as St. Joe Central would tally more than 300 yards of offense in the first half, widening their lead to an insurmountable 37-0 score.

Park Hill would be able to post several scores late in the game, but the damage had been done as St. Joe Central ends the Trojans’ season with a 43-13 loss. Park Hill ends the season with a record of 3-7.

Park Hill/Park Hill South Boys Soccer

As The Citizen went to press Tuesday night, Park Hill and Park Hill South were competing in district semifinal match ups against Staley and Oak Park. Victories would put them into the district title game Thursday evening. If both the Trojans and Panthers were to post wins, it would set up a fourth and final chapter for the two rivals in 2012. This time with everything on the line, the two would be fighting for a postseason berth and right to claim the ultimate bragging right of sending the other home for the season.

Park Hill Volleyball

After thumping St. Joe Central in the opening round of district play, the Trojans’ season came to a disappointing end with a 25-8, 25-7 loss to Staley in the district semifinals. While Park Hill didn’t finish the season on a high note, the Trojans’ 18-12 final record is the team’s first winning record in several years.

Park Hill South Volleyball

Compiling a 31-3 record during the regular season was proof that Park Hill South was one of the top teams in the state. But in the heavily competitive state of Missouri volleyball, Park Hill South was defeated in the district title game by St. Theresa’s last week in three hard fought sets.  The Stars defeated Park Hill South in district play last year to end their season as well.

After losing the first game, the Panthers battled back to claim a 25-21 win in game two to send the district title match into a third game. There the Stars would clinch their second consecutive title with a 25-18 win.

Park Hill Boys Cross Country

Kainen Utt led Park Hill in the sectional cross country meet last weekend with his 18^th place finish, qualifying him for the state meet this weekend. Also competing for Park Hill were Nate Thomas who finished 41^st and Hanok Tekle who finished 60^th.

Park Hill South Boys Cross Country

Tucker Melles and Gus Whitman will be competing in the state cross country championship next weekend after quality performances this past weekend in sectionals. Melles finished 17^th overall while Whitman was close behind with his 21^st place finish. Other Panthers competing in the sectional race included Keyan Launders (46^th), Tristan McCoy (62^nd), Lendon Calhoun (66^th), Alex Thurston (69^th), and Jacob Bowlin (75^th). Park Hill South finished seventh as a team overall.

Park Hill South Girls Cross Country

Erica Guzman fell just short of qualifying for the state meet last weekend when she finished 39^th in a field where 30^th was the cutoff to advance out of sectionals. Lizzy Jurries also competed for Park Hill South, finishing in 72^nd place.

Park Hill Girls Cross Country

Mercedes Robinson and Kim Rau finished their season last week at the sectional meet at Ray Pec. Robinson’s 46^th place finish and Rau’s 57^th place finish were not enough to qualify them for the state meet.

Park Hill/Park Hill South Golf

The Trojans and Panthers had several quality performances in the Class 2 state golf tournament two weeks ago. Adrianna Elliott led Park Hill with her 20^th place finish after rounds of 85 and 95. Park Hill South’s Lindsey Gile placed 42^nd and Park Hill’s Bailey Warlen finished 77^th.