Barnett – SMNW

Fall Sports Wrap-Up: Football

November 6, 2009

Coming into the season, the football team expected to secure their third consecutive playoff berth since coach Aaron Barnett took over the program in 2006. Even with the loss of some key offensive players to...

Loss to Lancers eliminates football from playoff contention

October 23, 2009

After a a tough loss against Shawnee Mission West last week, the football team looked to get their playoff aspirations back on track against a rebuilding Lancer program under new head coach Chip Sherman.

Coping with concussions

October 11, 2009

Earlier this season, after repeated helmet-to-helmet contact at football practice, junior Jake Todd knew something wasn’t right.“It hurt so bad,” he said. “It felt like there was a knife sticking into my brain.” Todd had suffered a concussion...

On fire

September 4, 2009

Students clad in orange and black from head to toe filled the gym with sound for the bonfire, the annual celebration of fall sports and activities on Sept. 3. “It is exciting and heartwarming to see how spirited our school is in all shapes and forms,” senior Will Greenhaw said.