Aaron Ashby delivered a postseason performance for the history books, helping the Milwaukee Brewers capture the club’s first-ever World Series championship last week.

Jair Morales rose to the occasion for Park Hill’s football team by hitting two second-half field goals, including the walk-off winner in overtime, as the Trojans defeated Oak Park 20-17 in an Oct. 16 road contest.

Golfers from four area programs represented their respective programs in conference championships, with each program earning an all-conference medal.

Park Hill’s girls tennis team used a thrilling finish to repeat its championship at the Tana Stock Northland Tennis Tournament on Oct. 2.

Park Hill’s softball team has caught fire over the past two weeks, winning 10 straight games heading into the final stretch of conference competition and earning a spot at No. 7 in the Class 5 Missouri High School Softball Coaches Association midseason rankings.

The daunting schedule that Park Hill’s football team has faced added a fourth defeat through the first five games, falling 45-14 against Blue Springs South on Sept. 25.

Park Hill’s girls tennis team had a productive week on the courts, highlighted by a rivalry triumph over Park Hill South and an impressive appearance at the St. Joseph Central Tournament.

Park Hill was far from perfect, but Andrew Minder played the game of his life to carry the Trojans to their first win of the season, defeating Park Hill South 38-20 on Sept. 11 at Preston Field.

After a challenging start to the season, Park Hill’s softball team responded well with a big week that included a pair of conference victories and a runner-up tournament finish.

An internal emphasis on consistency helped the Park Hill girls volleyball team make quick work of Park Hill South on Sept. 1, sweeping their district rival in three sets on the road.

The Park Hill football team opened its season in a similar fashion to how last year ended, losing to Liberty North 31-17 after second-half struggles on the home turf of Preston Field.

Eight years after Landry Shamet became the first Park Hill High School graduate to reach the National Basketball Association, the 2015 graduate has reached another milestone no other Trojan has accomplished.

Commitment and perseverance are paying off for Anna Anderson, who is now taking another big leap in her flag football career.

Landry Shamet, a Park Hill Class of 2015 graduate and eight-year veteran of the National Basketball Association, has become a key figure for the New York Knicks over the past two seasons. Now, he aims at helping the Knicks end a 53-year drought without an NBA title.

For the first time in more than three decades, Park Hill has a state champion triple jumper. Sophomore standout Nikyah Chappell became the triple jump champion after earning a state medal in the 400-meter run at the MSHSAA Class 5 State Championships on March 30 in Jefferson City.

The Greater KC Red Conference girls soccer season was dominated by Park Hill and Park Hill South, with the two programs combining to sweep all four major postseason awards.

The Class 5 Sectional 4 track and field meet on May 23 was not short of drama and standout performances at Lee’s Summit North High School, where Platte County, Park Hill and Park Hill South combined for a long list of state qualifiers.

Speed and strength were on full display from local track and field athletes on May 16 at Liberty North High School for the Class 5 District 8 championships, which crowned 20 Platte County-area athletes as district champions.

Track and field teams from Park Hill and Park Hill South were among the best at the 2026 Greater KC Suburban Red Conference Championships held on May 6 at the North Kansas City School District Activities Complex.

On a night where dozens of Park Hill baseball alumni returned to their old stomping grounds for one of the final contests on the program’s longtime natural surface home field, it was Park Hill South who emerged victorious on May 1.

The current era of Park Hill boys tennis is an era of doubles dominance, as demonstrated on April 30 at the Class 3 District 8 individual tournament. Park Hill showcased both experience and youth in their district success, extending their streak of state qualification to 10 consecutive years as they swept doubles for the first time since 2017.

Platte County-area track and field teams tested their best against some of the best competition in the area at the 2026 Ken Peek Invitational held on April 24 at Liberty North High School.

The final full week of April was an action-packed one for the three Platte County-area tennis teams.

Park Hill secured its position in the driver’s seat to repeat as conference champions by keeping its conference winning streak intact last week with a rivalry win, defeating Park Hill South 3-0 on April 14 at the Park Hill District Soccer Field.

The Park Hill boys tennis team is off to an 8-5 start this season, and while they have already surpassed the total losses they had all of last season, they remain optimistic about a postseason run.

The Park Hill baseball team has seen some elite competition to start the season, including a pair of state championship teams, and that competition has wreaked havoc in the opening slate of this season.

Platte County welcomed eight boys tennis teams for its annual Platte County Invitational on March 25, but they didn’t have to look far to find the top performers at the tournament.

The beautiful game wasn’t so beautiful on March 26, but the Park Hill girls soccer team persevered to earn its first victory of the season in their 2-0 road triumph against North Kansas City.

Park Hill added another strong chapter to its wrestling tradition at the MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships by earning three state medals, including a second straight runner-up finish for senior Mason Brayfield at Mizzou Arena on Feb. 28.