The Women’s Intersport Network (WIN) for Columbia Awards held its 23rd annual luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 18 in recognition of the “outstanding female athletes of our community in conjunction with National Girls and Women in Sports Week,” as stated in a pamphlet from the event. 

NBA legend Kobe Bryant was one of nine people who passed away in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant, two of Gianna’s middle school basketball teammates, their parents, the team’s assistant coach, and the pilot, were among the other eight who investigators identified as dead.

Ryan Choe recaps the performances of the freshmen athletes from fall season athletics. Notable accomplishments come from Carolyn Ford and Ella Swindle.

In a field of 16 teams and 170 individuals, the boys pulled away with an overall third place finish with 125 points, and the girls took home second with 112 points, only three points off the winner, Lee’s Summit West High School. 

Rock Bridge Cross Country (RBXC) set a precedent as both the boys’ and girls’ teams took first place in the Class 4 District 7 meet on Oct. 26. Both varsity teams raced at Lee’s Summit North High...