Grand River Conference

by Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com Sponsored by   Two full weeks have been completed in the baseball season.  Here is the inaugural Power Poll for the GRC with all of the results so far this season. GRC Baseball Power Poll 1. Maysville (6-2, 2-0) d. East Buchanan 9-8, d. North Platte 14-8, lost to University Academy 11-0, d. Lathrop 5-2, lost to Maryville 2-0, d. Gallatin 16-0, d. Lawson 7-4, d. Brookfield 15-0 2. Putnam County (7-1, 2-0) d. Clark County 3-2, d. Knox County 16-6, d. South Shelby 16-9, d. La Plata 12-11, lost to Atlanta 13-3, d. Marceline 5-0, d. Albany 21-10, d. South Harrison 7-2 3. Polo (5-1, 1-0) d. East Atchison 10-0, d. Lexington 10-0, d. Pattonsburg 5-0, d. Hamilton 6-3, lost to Mid-Buchanan 4-0, d. Trenton 16-13 4. South Harrison (2-3, 1-1) lost to Lawson 9-1, d. North Harrison 3-0, d. Milan 6-5, lost to Maryville 9-8, lost to Putnam County 7-2 5. Marceline (3-5, 1-1) lost to Atlanta 13-0, lost to Harrisburg 15-0, lost to Centralia 16-0, lost...

by Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com Sponsored by   Based on a poll conducted with the coaches of the GRC and GRC West, Maysville and St. Joseph Christian are expected to be crowned as conference champions this season. GRC Maysville and Putnam County split the GRC championship last season, and the race is expected tobe as tight this season.  Both had four first-place votes, but Maysville edged out Putnam County in points.  Polo received one first-place vote and is the coaches' pick to finish third.   Gallatin is a newcomer to the conference race this season after playing in a co-op with Tri-County in the past.  Brookfield and Marceline will also be playing their first season in the GRC. GRC West St. Joseph Christian is the coaches' pick to win the GRC West.  The Lions are two-time defending champions looking to become the first baseball team in either conference to accomplish the three-peat. King City and Albany both received one first-place vo...

by Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com Sponsored by 22 Boys and 7 Girls from the GRC earned medals at State Wrestling, with 6 Boys and 2 Girls capturing state championships.  The 8 combined champions are the most ever for the GRC (The previous high was 3). Payton Parn of Brookfield won his 4th state championship.  It is the 43rd time in state history that has happened. Ryder Herron of Rock Port earns the lone GRC West medal winning the 285 lb division. Brookfield Girls finished 2nd in State.  It is the 3rd straight season that Brookfield has finished 2nd in Girls Wrestling.  Brookfield Boys finished 2nd in State.  It is Brookfield's 5th consecutive Top 4 finish and their 14th overall. Marceline Boys finished 3rd in State. It is Marceline's 12th Top 4 finish. Champions Boys 113 -  Jacob White, Trenton 132 -  Eli Sperry, Gallatin 138 -  Payton Parn, Brookfield 175 -  Carter Harms, Maysville 190 -  Devan Parn, Brookfield 215 -...

by Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com Sponsored by 25 Boys and 10 Girls from the GRC and GRC West remain alive after Day 1 of the MSHSAA State Wrestling. Here are the Day 2 Matchups: Day 2 Boys Matchups Boys Semifinals (14) 106 -  Reece Stufflebean, Marceline (39-5)  vs. Brodie Zeller, Stover (32-5) 106 - Nicholas Larson, Gallatin (32-15) vs. Bryson Dubes, Centralia (21-15) 113 - Jacob White, Trenton (46-3)  vs. Jayce Estes, Warsaw (39-0) 120 - Cooper Houser, Trenton (35-12) vs. Nolan Laux, Fatima (41-3) 126 - Jace Keller, Brookfield (41-6)  vs. Gavin Utz, East Buchanan (38-12) 132 - Eli Sperry, Gallatin (45-2) vs. Andrew Griffen, Marceline (22-3) 138 - Payton Parn, Brookfield (26-0)  vs. Drake Coots, Lathrop (35-13) 175 - Carter Harms, Maysville (41-5) vs. Wyatt Adkisson, Centralia (7-0) 190 - Mayson Edwards, South Harrison (41-7) vs. Connor Henderson, Centralia (26-1) 190 - Devan Parn, Brookfield (45-0)  vs. Eli Ferrell, Sherwood (43-3) 215 - S...

by Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com Sponsored by The regular season is complete.  Here is the final regular season poll, with the district seeds and the first postseason game. GRC West Girls Basketball Power Poll 1. Albany (19-6, 7-1) lost to Platte Valley 43-40, d. Pattonsburg 51-25 GRC West Tri-Champion #2 seed in Class 2 District 16 - Plays Hamilton on Tuesday 2. Princeton (20-4, 7-1)  d. Schuyler County 77-46, d. Gilman City 50-44 GRC West Tri-Champion #2 seed in Class 1 District 11 - Plays winner of Grundy County/Linn County on Thursday 3. North Andrew (13-12, 7-1) lost to Rock Port 64-37, lost to East Atchison 44-43 GRC West Tri-Champion #1 seed in Class 1 District 15 - Plays winner of Faith Christian/Union Star on Thursday 4. Stanberry (8-16, 4-4) lost to Gallatin 50-46 #5 seed in Class 1 District 16 - Plays Northeast Nodaway on Tuesday 5. King City (13-12, 4-4) d. Union Star 69-22 #2 seed in Class 1 District 15 - Plays KC Lutheran on Tuesday 6. Worth County ...

by Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com Sponsored by   The regular season is complete.  Here is the final regular season poll, with the district seeds and the first postseason game. GRC West Boys Basketball Power Poll 1. Princeton (24-1, 8-0)  lost to Schuyler County 73-47, d. Gilman City 56-43 GRC West Champion #1 seed in Class 2 District 16 - Plays winner of Maysville/East Atchison on Wednesday 2. King City (17-8, 6-2) d. Union Star 71-22 #2 seed in Class 1 District 15 - Plays DeKalb on Monday 3. St. Joseph Christian (15-11, 6-2) lost to Nodaway Valley 70-59, lost to East Buchanan 77-63 #6 seed in Class 2 District 16 - Plays Nodaway Valley on Monday 4. North Andrew (13-13, 5-3) lost to Rock Port 75-73, d. East Atchison 80-76 #3 seed in Class 1 District 15 - Plays Union Star on Monday 5. Worth County (9-12, 3-5) lost to Maysville 62-37 #3 seed in Class 1 District 16 - Plays North Nodaway on Monday 6. Stanberry (9-14, 3-5) lost to Gallatin 62-52 #4 seed in Class 1 D...