Athletes Sign to Continue Sports in College
Hannah Fisher, Photographer
April 18, 2017
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Five Jaguars signed Letters of Intent to continue participating in soccer, gymnastics, tennis and baseball in the BV West gymnasium today at 1:30 p.m. Some will remain close to home while others will travel thousands of miles to pursue the sport they love. Senior Evan Carlile plans to play soccer...
Sophomore leads swim team to 8th place State finish
February 19, 2017
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With a strong kick and a terrific second half, sophomore Jonah Park left the competition behind to become the 6A 500 freestyle State champion at the KSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Topeka, Kan. on Feb. 18. Park posted a time of 4:39.78 besting the mark 0f 4:43.38 set by...
College Signings Photo Gallery
Emily Haas, Photographer
February 8, 2017
Filed under Photo Galleries, Sports, Top Stories
Several BV West seniors signed to play their National Letters of Intent last week. The athletic department held a ceremony during JAG on Feb. 7. The athletes gave speeches thanking their coaches, families and friends. All in attendance were treated to refreshments afterward. The following students were...
Junior Hannah Holladay Performs at United States Figure Skating National Championships
Rachel Pickett, Contributor
January 20, 2017
Filed under Features, Sports, Web Exclusives
BV West junior Hannah Holladay was one of 14 people on her team to perform in the opening ceremonies of the United States Figure Skating National Championships in front of an audience of about 9,000. Holladay, who has been skating for over nine years felt that the performance was an honor. "Being...
Senior Madison Lilley wins Evelyn Gates Award
November 17, 2016
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"It's just easier to concentrate on being a team; we all want the same thing," senior Madison Lilley said in an interview with local sportscaster Dave Stewart in front of the entire BV West student body and several sports and volleyball dignitaries. Lilley's selection as the Evelyn Gates Award winner,...
Volleyball hosts Senior Night
Lanie Render, Contributor
October 21, 2016
Filed under Sports
On Tuesday, the seniors of BV West's undefeated volleyball team played their last home game of their Jaguar volleyball career. Before the game, seniors Madison Lilley, Peyton Uhlenhake, and Chloe Ennis walked onto the court, escorted by their parents while their achievements were read. Their teammates...
Girls Tennis
Bianca Garcia, Contributor
September 22, 2016
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusives
The girls tennis team is confident they can smash their competitors on the court this fall. Tennis is a grueling sport. There is a lot of conditioning, teamwork, tournaments preparation, commitment and experience required for success. Sophomore Maria Masroua, exemplifies those winning qual...
BV West Varsity Football
Izzy Watkins, Contributor
September 19, 2016
Filed under Sports
Coach Josh Koerkenmeier, the new head coach for varsity football, is ready for the season. Last year Koerkenmeier was one of the assistant coaches; this year he is taking on the new role of head coach and is experiencing major differences in the jobs. Because Jags are familiar with Koerkenmeier, or...
Baseball Team Takes the K
Sabrina Cline, Photographer
May 3, 2016
Filed under Photo Galleries, Sports, Spotlight Online, Top Stories
The boys baseball team played Blue Valley at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, May 1. For many boys, playing where the professionals play, was a dream come true. Their Twitter feeds and SnapChat stories were full of Royal blue all weekend. Although the boys lost the game 2-4, the experience was one that...
Cheer Competition a Big Success
Sabrina Cline, Photo Editor
November 14, 2015
Filed under Photo Galleries, Sports, Top Stories
The BV West cheerleaders spend countless hours cheering for others. Saturday, Nov. 14 they took the floor at BV Southwest in the hope of garnering their own success. Their efforts were rewarded with a #1 rating. The 49 member squad has 18 varsity girls, nine are seniors. There are also 15 girls on...