Girls place second at state tournament
Hanna Torline, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 9, 2013
It was exciting, heartbreaking and hard to watch. After the girls basketball team lost to St. Thomas Aquinas by one point, 23-22, in the state championship game on Saturday, March 9, everyone was crying with their faces buried in their hands. The second-place trophy was forgotten on the court as the... Read more »
Girls basketball advances to state title game
Hanna Torline, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 8, 2013
After standing for almost four hours, the crowd was getting bored. The girls basketball team had a solid lead at 27-20 at the beginning of the fourth quarter during the state semifinals on Friday, March 8. Some students were sitting, others making comments about how ‘slow’ girls basketball was. But... Read more »
Girls advance to state semi-final
Alana Flinn, Sydney Carson, Sports editor, JAG reporter
March 6, 2013
The Lady Jaguars beat Salina South High School Cougars, 38-28, in the first round of state on Wednesday, March 6 in Topeka. The team now advances to the semifinals, which means the girls can finish no lower than fourth in the state. “There are no words to describe [how excited I am],” senior forward... Read more »
Girls basketball wins sub-state game
Cassi Benson, JAG Reporter
March 4, 2013
The girls basketball team beat Shawnee Heights, 46-21, in the final sub-state game, qualifying them for state for their first time ever. Before the game on Friday, March 1, senior Tanner Tripp felt anxious for the game to begin. “I was really nervous and I was expecting it to be a point for point game,”... Read more »
Girls basketball defeats Piper 51-28
Sydney Carson, JAG Reporter
January 31, 2013
Cheers from students filled the gymnasium on Tuesday, Jan. 9 as the girls basketball team dominated the Piper Pirates, 51-28. The squad out-rebounded the Pirates, 35 to 17, and outscored them 21 to 7 in the third quarter. The leading scorers of the game were seniors Stephanie Lichtenauer with 13 points,... Read more »
Varsity girls win El Dorado basketball tournament
Cassi Benson, JAG reporter
January 30, 2013
After beating Wichita West 60- 32, Witchita East 48-47, and Gardner-Edgerton 48-28 at the EL Dorado tournament, the varsity girls basketball team became champions for the second year in a row. The girls left for El Dorado on Thursday, Jan. 24 and returned Saturday, Jan. 26. They brought along sophomore... Read more »
JV girls basketball defeats De Soto High School, 39-35
Hanna Torline, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 25, 2013
Playing in De Soto High School’s new gym, the JV girls basketball team competed against the Wildcats for the first time since the team left the Kaw Valley League. The Jaguars won 39-35 on Wednesday, Jan. 23, despite not playing to their full potential. “Last night wasn’t our best night,” sophomore... Read more »
Girls Basketball team gears up to face Shawnee Mission South
Cassi Benson, JAG reporter
January 17, 2013
With five seniors on the varsity girls basketball team and a 7-1 record, the team is optimistic about its away game against Shawnee Mission South on Friday, Jan. 18. According to head coach John McFall, key South players include junior Allison Hines who has been starting on varsity since freshman year... Read more »
Girls basketball team improves defense to beat Indians 47-21
Hanna Torline, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 17, 2013
After scoring 26 points in the first quarter, going 9-9 from the field with six three-point shots, the varsity girls basketball team defeated Bonner Springs High School 47-21 on Friday, Jan. 11. With the win over the Indians, the Jaguars advanced to 6-0 in league and 7-1 overall. The Jaguar defense held... Read more »
Two new coaches join basketball coaching staffs
Ryan Fullerton, JagWire news editor
November 29, 2012
Both the freshmen boys and girls basketball teams have gained new coaches for this season. Mill Creek Middle School social studies teacher Ryan Robie is the new freshman boys B-team coach and English teacher Michael Strack is coaching the freshman girls. Previously, Strack coached women’s basketball... Read more »
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