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Long detailed email from
@NKCSchools
regarding last night's shooting. Excellent email detailing some heroic actions taken by the public and school administration.
All humility aside, the Platte County student section is what
@nkcswarm
needs to aspire to. They made an impact last night and game needs to recognize game.
Northtown fans will get there. They're the best around. But study fan bases like this:
Talk about leaving a legacy...
Teams from
@parkhillsouthvb
and
@LNEagleVB
on District champ night both honoring
@NorthtownNews
's Dottie Drukker who passed away this week.
Dottie left an impression on early every athlete who has played in the Northland over the past 30 years.
Starting my 7th year as The Voice of the Hornets.
Friday will be my 300th game/match/contest for the High School. A true dream job.
I couldn't be more proud to represent my alma mater. Once a Hornet, always a Hornet.
THANK YOU to everyone for being along for the ride.
These kids were out practicing in full uniform last night until 8pm.
Band doesn't get 4 quarters to make adjustments and get it right.
Band doesn't get timeouts.
Band doesn't get replay.
They get 8 minutes. And this band is the BEST BAND IN THE LAND.
Keep crushing it, kids.
A quick story about family and football...
In Tonganoxie last night, they opened the gates to a 7:00 game at 4. But fans snuck in early to set blankets saving seats as early as 9am.
I met the man who said he was there saving a seat at 9am.
Grandparents to a Tongie senior...
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In collaboration with the Platte County Landmark and with the cooperation of
@nkcschools
via Sunshine Law requests, new video has emerged of the shooting that occurred at NKC High School one month ago today. The Landmark has acquired this video.
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To continue with the onslaught of 6A championship tweets,
@landonturner21
wins play of the day, and it isn’t close. His catch in right was the best I’ve ever seen in person.
Before the NKC/OP Girl's game today, they have an 8th grade girl's basketball game in the gym. I LOVE doing these games because I'll give them the full experience. Walk-out music. Intros of all the players. It's one of my most enjoyable games all year.
Make the kids feel cool!!
Kind of a neat moment yesterday at
@nkcbaseball
's home opener vs Pius, even though the Hornets didn't win.
@spx_baseball
's Luke Presko, grandson of former Hornet and former MLB'er Joe Presko Sr. went 3-5 with 3 doubles and 4 runs scored including this hit that... (cont)
The best night of the year for the best band in the district, best band in the Metro, best band in the LAND.
YOUR
@nkcband
!!!!
Great job y'all. Really knocked it out of the park again!!
High School baseball fans, tonight will be the first of it's kind KS vs MO High School All-Star game
@CreeksideBase
starting at 5.
The kids from
@MetroSports_KC
are putting this on and have a really high-powered lineup of talent from both sides of the state line.
Perfect weather ✅
Two great football teams ✅
Mask ✅
Coke Zero ✅
Homecoming court announcements ✅
The best band in the land ✅
Let's do this
@NorthtownNews
Holy cow. Liberty North sends game to extras with a bottom of the 7th 2 out GRAND SLAM.
Wins game 7-6 in the 8th.
@LNEagleBaseball
are state bound.
That's about as clutch as you can get.
As seen on
@mshsaatv
,
@LNEaglePride
Eagles unable to win in regulation, winning instead in overtime 28-27 over
@GoHawklets
in an instant classic.
Here's how it looked from my vantage point and on
@810varsity
.
Wanna hear something old? This picture includes 80 years of combined youth baseball experience.
I assume that breaks down to 78 years for my dad and 2 for me.
MSHSAA Class 6 District 8 is ridiculous for men's 🏀
Staley at the 1 has lost to NKC
PHS has lost to Liberty and Staley
NKC lost to PHS and Staley
Legitimately four or five teams out of this district could see a state title game. So much talent to come out and see.
Our hearts go out to the Briarcliff Elementary community (now next door to Northtown High School this year) for the loss of their counselor this weekend.
I'd like to remind everyone that I am a fully trained, professional public address announcer and sports broadcaster. I can also manage your circus and help kids identify with Skittles colors.
I am available for events paying from $250 to a free hot dog.
So this is what happened. Brett said it was OK to post. He's OK. Waiting to see if he broke his jaw. Definitely knocked out and concussed. Got a free ambulance ride tho.
Will post more tomorrow.
Dropped some donuts off for the NKC Activities office this morning. Three Sheriff's deputies at every entrance. Probably going to be the safest building in the state today.
What a great event! Thank you Oak Park - and thank you
@MetroSports_KC
for a tremendous NIGHT ONE of our Girls and Boys 🏀 All-Star Games. Can't wait to see the boys shine tomorrow.
Festivities start at 4:00-ASG at 7.
Confirming one person hit and a shooter still at large at North Kansas City High. Source: police radio traffic and multiple on site reports.
Basketball and debate kids are locked down in the school.
Heavy police presence in the NKC area. Avoid the area.
Developing.
Hornets are the
@JewellClassic
🏆 of the Nelson Division!!
@NKCBasketball
wins their first Jewell classic since 2016. 53-51 over Lee's Summit!
Northtown opens at home on Tuesday against Truman. Special team. Come watch.
A little personal news, ya boi is going to be PA'ing a couple of games at the NAIA National Tournament in March at historic Municipal Auditorium.
Should be a great time!!
Holy Wow. Probably the best high school basketball game I've seen since the 80's tonight
@810varsity
Showcase. Congratulations to
@LSW_Basketball
and their fans on their huge upset of
@Northmen_MBB
.
Sometimes you worry about your wife in the hospital and then you get a former
@ParkPirates
volleyballer as her nurse, then you know she's going to be just fine.
Great moment between
@nkcvolleyball
and
@parkhillsouthvb
tonight with all the athletes wearing their TOGETHER WE RISE shirts.
Together, we will rise.
Great match tonight, ladies.
I worked 196 games in 2021. On Saturday, I'll work my 200th game of the year beating my personal record! ⚽🏐🏈🚩🥎⚾🥍🏀
Proving the rule - quantity over quality!!
On the flight to Dallas tonight, Whitney dropped 38 on SENIOR NIGHT!!
Hornets won 77-71 in OT against an incredibly tough PHS team.
This district is so much fun to watch night in and night out.
#NorthtownTRUE
⚾️, The Pirates even the series with Benedictine 1-1, after No. 30 Angel Lebron pitched a complete game no-hitter to give Park the 1-0 victory!
@HeartSportsNews
Pretty corny, but the best part of my night job is seeing my son in his native habitat... And also embarrassing the hell out of him by wearing stupid outfits.
Happy Homecoming Week, Northtown. This would've been our 30th reunion this weekend. While we won't be getting together, and festivities are less, enjoy the time. Enjoy the week. Northtown is a special place.
#MightyNinety
Huge shout out to
@StaleyWrestling
for their "rent a wrestler" fundraiser program. My elderly parents had some boys come over and do a ton of yard work over the weekend. They did an amazing job. What a great program to feature these bright and talented young men. Thank you!!
It's not really a baseball season, unless Ed Kamler is at the park - carrying a Coca-Cola and cheering on the kids.
Took a LOT to get here this year, tho - but great to see Dad back out there.
A historic day for NKC Hoops.
A dominant win by
@NKCBasketball
over Pake Hill tonight.
And a huge upset by
@NKC_Girls_Bball
over Lee's Summit West in the Tonka tournament.
Happy birthday to
@CoachX_Brown13
and for notching his FIRST career coaching win.
Great day to be a Hornet!
Didn't work out today for
@NKC_Girls_Bball
and their season is over, but THANK YOU for letting me be on the journey this year. Yall are GREAT women and that's most important. Best of luck to you all!!
Heard from the Presko family that former
@Cardinals
and
@tigers
pitcher as well as
@NKCBaseball
alum Joe Presko has passed away.
He was inducted into Northtowns's HOF just this fall.
Rest in Peace
@NorthtownNews