In Full Swing
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity softball team has, as of Monday, April 14, started their season off with a 1-9 record
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity softball team has played a total of ten games so far. They won their first game against Bishop Miege on March 24, 5-4.
“It doesn’t matter what the score is at the end of the game,” head coach Shelby Bonn said. “It’s that they’re having fun they’re improving.”
They’ve lost to Piper, Blue Valley North, St. James Academy, Olathe East, Olathe Northwest, Blue Valley Northwest, Lansing, Shawnee Mission North and Olathe North.
They also played Monday, April 14, at Lawrence High School, and Tuesday, April 15, at Shawnee Mission Sports Complex.
In their fourth game against St. James, Senior Aubri Croom started pitching and got two strikeouts in the second inning.
“We haven’t won very many games, but I think we’ve just been busy, and once we get some practices in again, this season will be a lot better,” said sophomore Ryliegh Bendure. “I think we just need to go in with confidence that we’re gonna win a game.”
Their next game is April 17, at the Olathe District Athletic Complex, against Blue Valley North and Bonner Springs.
Fighting Hard
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity baseball team has a record of 5-7 as of Monday, April 14.
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity baseball team has a record of 5-7 so far in their season.
“So far we’re doing pretty well,” head coach Domenic Mussat said. “The guys are battling and fighting hard and getting better, and that’s all we ask.”
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity baseball team beat Turner 11-0 on March 22, Wyandotte 18-0 on March 27, SF O’Gorman 10-0 on March 28, SF Roosevelt 4-1 on March 29 and Olathe North 6-5 on April 8.
Junior Kanoa Cobb pitched a perfect game, where not a single runner was on base, against Turner.
They lost to Park Hill South, Wamego, Olathe East, Lawrence, Blue Valley Northwest, Gardner Edgerton and Shawnee Mission East.
After the losses, junior Jett Smith says, “You have to move on and play the next game with as much intensity as you have. Just have fun because that’s the whole point of high school sports.”
They also played on Tuesday, April 15, against Olathe South, and Thursday, April 17, against Shawnee Mission North.
Their next game is Monday, April 21, at 3&2 Field 1 against Mill Valley at 7:00 p.m.
Dive Right In
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s swim team has started their season, placing third, then first in their first two meets of the season
After their last coach Ryan Lee retired from coaching close to the start of the Shawnee Mission Northwest’s girls swim team season, Deidre Peterson, the new head coach, and Georgia Clark, the new assistant coach, stepped up to get the girls ready for their new season.
Taking the job right when the season started didn’t give them much time to prepare the team, but the girls are still working hard in practice and getting ready for the season ahead.
“I think there was a bit of nerves in the beginning,” Peterson said. “But they’ve done a very good job of acclimating to my training style versus the old coach, and we’ve kind of found a groove.”
They’ve had two meets so far in their season, the first was districts on Saturday, Mar. 29, and the second one on Wednesday, Apr. 2. They placed third in the districts and first in their second meet. They also had a meet on Apr. 14 at Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center and on Apr. 16 at Bonner Springs Senior High School.
They got first in the 200 medley at districts with junior Sofia Ellison, sophomore Fia Bohshart, junior Kate Busenitz and sophomore Britta Hydeman. Boshart and Ellison won every event they swam at both meets.
“I have high hopes for this season,” Ellison said.
Their next meet is Friday, Apr. 25 at 4:00 P.M. at the Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center.
Kicking It
As of Monday, April 14, Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity girls soccer team has gone 3-2 so far in their season
As of Monday, April 14, Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity girls soccer team has beaten Piper High 8-0 on Mar. 25, Bahsor-Linwood 8-0 on March 29 and Lawrence 3-1 on April 8. They lost 0-4 to De Soto on Mar. 28 and 1-3 to Olathe Northwest on April 10.
They also played Tuesday, April 15, at the Olathe District Athletic Center against Olathe South.
“ a lot of talent and the girls are really starting to come together as a team,” head coach Sarah Love said.
“I think we’re really good this year and we have a lot of potential,” senior Elizabeth Lockett said.
Their next game is on Thursday, April 17, at Shawnee Mission South against South.
Non-Stop
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity track and field team kicks off the new season with three meets
With three meets, on Thursday, March 27, Tuesday, April 7 and Friday, April 11, Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity track and field team has started the season. There was also a meet on April 16.
“It’s been good,” junior Lovie Dubbs said. “We don’t have as many people this year, so I’m our only varsity girl runner, which has been a change because last year I had a lot of friends.”
At their first meet, the boys’ four-by-one, run by junior Trevor Deel, senior Dominy Woodruff, junior Traimyre Woodruff and junior Amari Anderson, finished in 42.88 seconds. Senior Carter Tomac placed first in the boys’ two-mile with a 10.12 time.
“We’ve had a really good start,” said coach Elissa Ojeda. “All the kids have PR’d a little bit, and that’s pretty early; they have good attitudes and work ethic, so I’m really excited to see what they can achieve.
Their next meet is Friday, April 18, and Saturday, April 19.
In a Blur
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity boys tennis team has had six matches as of Monday, April 14.
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity boys tennis team has had six matches in their season so far.
“We have some strong players, probably more on the doubles side, but it’s just trying to figure out who works well with others and can win,” head coach Morgan Moberg said.
They had a match against Blue Valley Northwest on March 25, a quad at Spring Hill on March 26, a quad at Mill Valley on March 27, a match against Olathe North on April 2, a quad at Lawrence on April 7 and a district tournament on April 8, where they placed third at districts.
They also went up against Shawnee Mission East on April 14, and on April 15, they played Gardner Edgerton.
“I like playing varsity because there are a couple more matches and they’re more competitive,” sophomore Eli Cohen said.
Their next match is Monday, April 21, at College Boulevard Athletic Center.
Putting Around
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity boy’s golf team has taken eighth and fifth in their first two tournaments of their season
After hitting golf balls at the simulator in the weight room, Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity boy’s golf team took eighth out of sixteen places in their first tournament on March
31 at Lawrence. They also placed fifth at Trails West.
Senior Jack Makkyla got an individual tenth-place medal after swinging a seventy-six.
“So far we’re off to a good start,” head coach Jim Bamburg said. “I think we’re going to have a good year.”
They also had a tournament on April 14, at Falcon Ridge Golf Course.
“It’s been going great, I really enjoy playing golf and we got a great group of guys,” freshman Sam Busenitz said.
Their next tournament is on Monday, April 21, at Sunflower Hills Golf Course.
