Tonganoxie High cross country runners Lauren Hall, Sarah Williams and Kayla Leffert compete in a Class 4A regional race at Wyandotte County Park on Saturday. The Chieftain girls finished fourth at the event, falling just six points shy of a state berth.

Tonganoxie High runners Lauren Himpel, Sarah Williams and Kayla Leffert run the Rim Rock Farm course on Saturday in Lawrence.

Junior Tyler McEachron attempts to head the ball past Baldwin's goalkeeper as Tonganoxie High teammate Preston Putthoff looks on Friday in Baldwin. The Chieftains had many shots on goal against the Bulldogs, but lost their season opener, 2-0.

THS pitcher Amanda Albert prepares to throw against Baldwin as third baseman Alisha Barnes and first baseman Ashlee Lohman get in defensive position. Albert pitched all 18 innings for THS Wednesday, May 14, as the Chieftains won 1-0 in a regional semifinal that took nine innings and lost 6-5 in the regional championship that also went nine.

THS coach Diane Titterington shows a little enthusiasm after Sarah Flaherty reached third base in the ninth inning against Baldwin.