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Mill Valley News

Twelve athletes sign letters of intent to play sports at collegiate level

Senior athletes commit to college athletics in group signing ceremony
Tori Aerni, JagWire editor-in-chief February 4, 2015

Twelve athletes signed letters of intent to play sports at the collegiate level surrounded by friends, family and coaches in the auxiliary gym on Wednesday, Feb. 4. With six of the signees being baseball...

Junior Logan Koch looks for an open teammate during the basketball game against Olathe Northwest on Friday, Jan. 30.

The Jaguars defeat Olathe Northwest 54-47

The boys basketball team extends its record to 6-7
Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief February 2, 2015

The boys basketball team defeated the Olathe Northwest Ravens 54-47 on Friday, Jan. 30. This victory extends the team’s record to 6-7. Senior shooting guard Mitch Perkins attributed the win to the...

Senior Nick Stack competes in the breaststroke at Blue Valley West on Thursday, Jan. 29.

Boys swim places third at Blue Valley West Invitational

The swim team collected four state times on Thursday Jan. 29
Jessica Mitchell, JAG reporter January 31, 2015

With a total of four state times, the boys swim team placed third at Blue Valley West Invitational on Thursday, Jan. 29. Senior Callahan Eckardt placed fourth in the 100 Yard Free with a state time,...

Junior Isabel Crain signs the check for the special olympics team, Shawnee Storm.

Bowling team donates $1,000 to Shawnee Storm Special Olympics

The bowling team raised funds through its annual bowl-a-thon, culminating in the presentation of a $1,000 check to the Shawnee Storm Special Olympics team on Thursday, Jan. 30
Margo Wieschhaus, JAG editor-in-chief January 30, 2015

At the conclusion of its annual bowl-a-thon, the bowling team presented a check for $1,000 on Thursday, Jan. 29 to Shawnee Storm, a Shawnee-based Special Olympics team that includes Mill Valley alumni...

On Saturday, Jan. 24, the members of the Silver Stars Dance Team begin their contemporary group routine.

Dance team earns honors at final competition of the season

The pom routine placed first and hip-hop and jazz routines placed fourth
Maggie Bogart, JAG sports editor January 29, 2015

The Silver Stars competed in their last competition of the season the Lee's Summit North Invitational on Friday Jan. 23 and Saturday Jan. 24. This marks the team's first year in the invitational. The...

Junior Logan Schmidt performs a turnaround during the boys swim meet at Blue Valley Southwest on Saturday, Jan. 24.

Boys swim team places seventh at Blue Valley Southwest meet

Boys place seventh of 15 teams; swimmers drop times as season moves on
Katherine White, JagWire editor-in-chief January 27, 2015

The boys swim team placed seventh out of 15 teams at the Blue Valley Southwest meet on Saturday, Jan. 24. The meet was successful because many swimmers improved their times, junior Brendan Tener said. “I...

Juniors Amber Akin and Derek Meeks hold their academic all state plaques on Thursday, Jan. 22.

Two cross country runners achieve rare academic all-state

Juniors Amber Akin and Derek Meeks achieve academic all-state
Lizzie Kulcsar, JagWire reporter January 24, 2015

Juniors Amber Akin and Derek Meeks were rewarded with an academic all-state award, an honor given to student-athletes who maintain a 3.75 grade point average or higher and place under 30th at the state...

Junior Clayton Holmberg chants during a team huddle before the boys basketball game against Tonganoxie on Friday, Jan. 16.

Boys basketball team beats Tonganoxie Chieftains to become 2-6

Jaguars beat Tonganoxie Chieftains 53-46 on Friday, Jan. 16 improving record to 2-6
Tori Aerni, JagWire editor-in-chief January 17, 2015

The Jaguars broke their three game losing streak with a 56-43 win against the Tonganoxie Chieftains on Friday, Jan. 16. This win improved the team's record to 2-6. Even though the Jaguars came out on...

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