Talented senior athletes from the Kansas City area won national and international medals in the span of a month this spring.

The Minutemen borrowed last year’s script, coming on strong at the end to overtake Ashland and best 19 other teams for a repeat title in the 92nd Mehock Relays.

Easing youngsters into hunting is a fickle endeavor. Do it wrong, and you risk turning kids off. Do it right, and you gain a hunting buddy for life. I don’t claim to have the master recipe for success ...