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SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

September Athletes of the Month

Sarah Milks, Staff Writer September 11, 2018

Sept. 10 the first athletes of the month were chosen. Senior gymnast Celeste Gordon and senior football player Peyton Carder were picked among their coaches and teammates.

Photo by Piper Schuerman

Flipping Out

Sonni Meyers October 16, 2017

This year, the gymnastics team has won four out of five meets, placed second in the fifth and won the SMSD District Cup. Last year, the team wasn’t sure if they would have a program to come back to...

Gymnasts’ Hard Work Pays Off

Gymnasts’ Hard Work Pays Off

October 16, 2012

[vc_column_text width="1/2" el_position="first"] photos by Nate Compton and Kate Jacobsen The gymnastics team has been working hard all season and have been met with impressive results. “We...

Photo by Nate Compton

Photo of the Day: Gymnastics

October 11, 2012

Senior Scottie Shelby performs her routine on the bars during the gymnastics meet in the NW gym on Oct. 10.

Sophomore Grace Gregory begins her floor routine at the gymnastics meet Sept. 6.

Gymnastics places third in season opening meet

September 7, 2011

Varsity gymnastics place third and junior varsity placed first in their opening meet of the season Sept. 6 at SM West. On the junior varsity team, at least one team member placed in the top three in each...

Gymnasts take third amid controversy [Slideshow]

Gymnasts take third amid controversy [Slideshow]

November 20, 2009
The gymnastics team placed third in a controversial finish on Nov. 7 at the state meet in Newton. Coach Jackie Cipollini submitted an “illegal inquiry” for senior Sierra Trussel's beam score, resulting in a point deduction to the overall score of the team.
Cougar gymnasts take 3rd at state

Cougar gymnasts take 3rd at state

November 10, 2009
The Northwest gymnastics team traveled to Newton this weekend to compete in the State Championship meet on Saturday. The girls had performed well, but received crushing news...

Cougars Take First At LFS Invitational

September 28, 2009
The Northwest Gymnastics team was able to walk out of Lawrence Free State high school on Saturday with yet another first place to tack on to their 2009 record. The Firebirds hosted an invitational that included Northwest, Emporia, Lawrence High, and Newton.

Cougar Gymnastics defeat Vikings and Indians

September 15, 2009
The Northwest gymnastics team swept the competition once again at Shawnee Mission North on Tuesday night winning the meet by a landslide. The girls showed exemplary performance having people place in the top three in every event. Junior Jessica Tingle took 1st in all-around while senior Mary Graves took 3rd. Senior Sierra Trussell contributed tremendously by taking 2nd place in both the uneven bars and balance beam events.

Gymnastics team starts 2009 season with hard-fought victory

September 11, 2009
The Cougar Gymnastics team kicked off their 2009 campaign Wednesday night at Shawnee Mission West. The girls were in a heated competition against Shawnee Mission West High School, Lawrence Freestate, and Lawrence High. "We were really relaxed coming into the meet, which I think made a difference...
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