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SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

Cross Country

PREPARING FOR THE SEASON

Kayla Chege August 18, 2025

While most teenagers were asleep over the summer at 7:15 a.m, sophomore Micah Baker was hitting the hot summer pavement with her cross country teammates by her side.  What started out as soccer conditioning...

With medal in her hands, freshman Paige Mullen walks up the the winners stand Nov 2 at Rim Rock Farms. Mullen placed 10th overall with a time of 19:12.10.

Mullen Siblings Conquer State

Michael Owens, Staff Writer December 2, 2019

The Shawnee Mission Northwest State Cougars Cross Country Team competed in the open-air course over natural terrain at Rim Rock in Lawrence. Rim Rock has been known as the hardest course a Kansas...

Amy Kowalcewski was voted cross country MVP

Amy Kowalcewski was voted cross country MVP

Mike Owens, Staff Writer October 10, 2019

Senior Amy Kowalcewski laces up her running shoes and gets ready to run the first cross country competition of her final year of high school. Kowalcewski has set goals for her senior year...

Leaving a Legacy

Leaving a Legacy

Subhead: Math teacher Van Rose wrote a math problem on the pale green chalk board as white dust fell to the floor. The chalk made a soft tapping sound softly, occupying the room of silence. “I...

Rim Rockin' It

Rim Rockin’ It

November 1, 2017

Junior Riley Demo rang alongside sophomore Amy Kowalczewski for the annual Rim Rock Classic. Their teammates waited at the finish line to congratulate the only two girls who made it to state. “We...

Born places 23 at Nationals

Matthew Owens, Sports Editor December 4, 2016

Junior Molly Born placed 23 overall at the Nike Cross Nationals meet Saturday in Portland, Ore. Born finished with at time of 18:06.6. She qualified for the event after winning the Heartland Regional Nov....

Photo by Mio Ueki

Cross Country Preview

August 31, 2016

Walking into the gym, people looking around will notice how one aspect stands out. The amount of state championship banners NW cross country has, 34 in total. This season they are trying to add another. “I...

Photo by Nick Kahtava

The final countdown

October 22, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Gymnastics - The gymnastics team will finish up this weekend at the Kansas State Championships in Newton, KS The gymnasts competing are Celeste Gordon, Samantha MacAuley,...

Cross country starts season strong

Cross country starts season strong

September 7, 2012

On Monday, Sept. 3 the boys and girls cross country teams competed in the Greg Wilson Classic at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. Boys ran a 5K and and girls ran a 4K. Junior Nate Sterns won first...

Fall Sports Wrap-Up: Cross Country

Fall Sports Wrap-Up: Cross Country

November 6, 2009
The boys’ cross country team started the season with just one thing on their minds: win state. The team faced a lot of adversity throughout the season but seemed, for the most part, to fight through it.
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