You may not have been paying much attention, but that little
rumble you heard late last summer was more of a grumble coming from Blue Valley
Southwest High School.
Or, maybe - probably? - it was a loud shout of joy coming
from Kansas City area rival St. Thomas Aquinas.
Nationally-ranked hurdle standout Noah Green (pictured at right) switched
schools this past year, leaving Blue Valley Southwest and joining the defending
5A state champion Saints. It was a fortunate move for St. Thomas Aquinas, and
one that gives a huge boost to their bid to repeat as state champs.
Green, a junior, was the Kansas 5A champion in the 110 meter
hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles last year for Blue Valley Southwest. He
placed fifth in the long jump, accounting for 24 points at the state meet.
During the recent indoor season, he clocked 48.84 in the 400
meters, which puts him among the best in the state already ...
Nationally-ranked hurdle standout