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There were quite a few people at Liberty High giving Marcus Lucas hugs and well-wishes on Monday, Dec. 21. And at Liberty’s girls basketball game that evening, it was more of the same.

There were smiles all around after Lucas had publicly announced where he was going to continue his football career in college. People were happy that Lucas had piece of mind about his decision, and they were extremely excited about where he had chosen to go.

Winnetonka running back has season to remember

The final numbers are staggering.

Two hundred eighty-two carries — yep that is right you aren’t hallucinating 282 — 2,531 yards gained and 29 touchdowns. That is an average of 8.79 yards per carry, almost a first down every touch. No matter what the level of competition, those numbers are flat-out jaw dropping.

Hawklets defense smothers

Blue Jays in final three quarters

There was a whiff of an upset in the air.

Liberty High running back Garrett White just tore through the heart of Rockhurst’s defensive line and ran untouched 75 yards for a touchdown and the Blue Jays led by seven early in the second quarter.

Season ends in sectionals

Liberty High couldn't keep up with Rockhurst.

The Blue Jays scored on a 75-yard run from running back Garrett White with 11:42 left in the first half to take a 14-7 lead - and were never heard from again. The Hawklets (9-2) scored three touchdowns before halftime and another in the third quarter for a 35-14 Class 6 sectional win Friday, Nov. 6 at Rockhurst High School.

Liberty High hopes to make best

of underdog role in playoff game

Now is the time to let it all hang out.

Now that the Liberty High football team has withstood the pressure and met preseason expectations by making the Class 6 playoffs, there should be little pressure on the Blue Jays.

Blue Jays revived after special teams touchdown

Liberty High’s football team was dangerously close to letting a playoff spot slip away until a senior made a game-changing play.

The Blue Jays, needing a win against Blue Springs South on Friday, Oct. 30, trailed 15-14 with less than four minutes to play in the third quarter after the Jaguars scored touchdowns on consecutive possessions.

Liberty High earns playoff berth

Liberty High's football team is back in the playoffs.

It was closer than some might have expected - in fact Blue Springs South led late in the third quarter - but the Blue Jays advanced to Class 6 sectional play with a 42-28 victory against the Jaguars on Friday, Oct. 30 at Greene Stadium.

Jays can end four-year

playoff drought with win

The demoralizing loss to Blue Springs aside, the Liberty High football team’s goal at the start of the season is still in front of it.

The Blue Jays would advance to the Class 6 playoffs with a win against Blue Springs South at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Greene Stadium.

Wide receiver to play on

West all-star team on Jan. 9

The honors continue to rain down on Liberty High senior Marcus Lucas.

The 6-foot-5 wide receiver is one of only 90 high school football players to be selected to play in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The all-star event, which pits the best players from the East and the West, will be played at noon Jan. 9 in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It will be broadcast nationally on NBC.

Blue Springs wrestles away control of district

Blue Springs left no doubt in the second half.

Liberty High’s football team had its chances to stay with the Wildcats before halftime. But then the Blue Jays couldn’t convert, and Blue Springs made them pay.