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Brooklyn LaFon, JAG reporter/photographer

This is junior Brooklyn LaFon’s first year on the yearbook staff and she will be taking on the position of photographer and designer. When not working on the yearbook, you can find her playing softball, participating in school events and NHS. Outside of school, she enjoys traveling, playing softball, hanging around with friends and trying new things.

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Focused, senior Kylie Wilson reads the sheet music.

Band performs March Masterworks concert

Audri Brizendine and Brooklyn LaFon
March 9, 2023
Smiling at the crowd, senior Sienna DelBorrell stands to be recognized for her solo in Emperata Overture.

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In the corner of the stage, senior Kate Hereth plays the piano for jazz band during their performance of Brass Machine.

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Freshman Jamie Boggs stands to be recognized for her help in designing the program for the band concert.

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In the middle of a solo, senior Colin Scherzer stands to play his trombone.

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Exhaling into the clarinet, concert band first chair sophomore Halle Nelson plays through Peacemaker.

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Junior Nathan Anderson plays his flute for the beginning of Emperata Overture.

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Freshman Jacob Reitz picks up his opponent.

Boys wrestling wins regional title

Brooklyn LaFon, Molly Morgan, and Hailee Ford
February 19, 2023
Sophomore Jayden Woods attempts to pin his opponent.

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Wrapping his leg around his opponents, sophomore Jayden Woods attempts to take his opponent to the ground.

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Extending his arm out, freshman Jeredy Nilges attempts to get out from under his opponent.

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Senior Sam Imes throws his opponent over onto his back.

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Senior Sam Imes picks up his opponent on his back.

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Sophomore Jayden Woods grabs a hold of his opponent.

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Senior Dylan Massey tries to take down his opponent

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Celebrating the Chiefs touchdown, junior Lauren Prestia high fives her friend.

Students react to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win

Kate Haney, Brooklyn LaFon, Kenzie Gorr, and Avery Cole
February 14, 2023
Anticipating the game, junior Peyton Zenger, her family and friends look at the TV.

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Hands raised, junior Peyton Zenger and her familys friends cheer for the Chiefs.

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Ribbon in hand, junior Hannah Lovell wraps tinsel around the door.

Student Council hosts a door decorating competition between seminar

Brooklyn LaFon, JAG reporter/photographer
February 5, 2023
Sophomores Hank Danielson, Emmie Chezem, Zach Chesser, Carter Coup and Carter Cline pose in front of their finished decorated door.

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Juniors Hannah Lovell and Sydney McGlasson hang ribbon around the outside of the door.

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Juniors Hannah Lovell and Sydney McGlasson hang ribbon around the outside of the door.

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The seminar of English teacher Jamie Kellogg decorated for the door decorating competition.

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Junior Annabelle Alena walks side-to-side with a band across her legs.

Spring sports starts pre-season conditioning

Kate Haney, Brooklyn LaFon, and Kaylen Hyde
January 19, 2023
Junior Annabelle Alena and senior Macee Moore swing the kettlebell forward.

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The soccer winter workout program members jump back and forth.

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Sophomore Molly Griffin and freshman Kinley Ruder wall sit with weight on their legs.

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Senior Anna Stottlemyre and Freshman Emma Brooks sprint down the hallway.

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Junior Kate Marten swings the kettlebell between her legs.

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Head coach Joel Applebee is handed the state trophy after the Jags won 28-14.

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After a great win, seniors Mikey Bergeron and Mark Bauer exchange an emotional hug.

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Senior Broc Worcester tackles Maize Highs quarterback.

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With high hopes, the student section partakes in chants.

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Junior Tristan Baker runs through the middle of the field.

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Senior Mark Bauer takes down his opponent with the ball, ending the play.

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Senior Grant Rutkowski grabs his opponent in attempt to take him down.

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Senior Mikey Bergeron grabs a hold of the opponents jersey.

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The Silver Stars perform at halftime.

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Offensive coach Reece Petty talks to senior Mikey Bergeron.

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Junior Gus Hawkins high fives his teammate, Senior Holden Zigmant.

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Sophomore Jayden Woods is fighting to get away from his opponent.

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Players hold up a four in front of the newest state trophy.

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Senior Hayden Jay punts the ball.

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Junior Mason Kemp attempts to take down opposing team.

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Sophomore Jayden Woods grabs a hold of his opponent.

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Senior Jameson Fisher does pushups celebrating a Jags touchdown.

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After an emotional win, the defensive coaches exhange hugs.

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After a win with a score of 63-3, the Jaguars kneel on the field while listening to head coach Joel Applebee.

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Junior Daniel Blaine joins in raising his helmet with his teammates.

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Senior Hayden Jay runs the ball to the endzone for a touchdown.

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After recovering a fumble from the other team, seniors Mikey Bergeron, Dylan Massey and Grant Rutkowski jump in the air after scoring a touchdown.

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After scoring a touchdown, junior Kenten Laughman kicks a field goal for an extra point.

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Senior Amarian Graves runs in a touchdown to the endzone.

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Senior Hayden Jay hands off the ball to junior Tristan Baker.

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Trying to block the opponent, senior Grant Rutkowski grabs a hold of the opposing team.

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Running into the end zone, senior Holden Zigmant scoring a touchdown.

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Running toward the end zone, junior Tristan Baker carries the ball through a pack of members from the opposing team.

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Senior Hayes Miller raises his arm for a pass.

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Seniors Holden Zigmant, Mikey Bergeron and Noah Coy defend against the other team.

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Prepared for the tackle, sophomore Aiden Harb tries to block the opponent.

Football defeats Shawnee Mission East 63-3

Molly Griffin and Brooklyn LaFon
October 23, 2022
Senior Noah Coy holds his fin up alongside his teammates celebrating their recovery.

Football defeats Olathe South 45-14

Hailee Ford, Brooklyn LaFon, and Molly Griffin
October 4, 2022
Senior quarterback Hayden Jay catches a snap and begins a play.

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Junior Tristan Baker points towards the sky after scoring a touchdown.

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Senior Hayden Jay reads the defense as he tries to find an open teammate.

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Seniors Spencer Vaka and Mikey Bergeron run back to the sideline after a play.

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Junior Tristan Baker and sophomore Brody Brigham jump in the air after scoring a touchdown.

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After scoring a touchdown, senior Hayden Jay cheers on his teammate, junior Tristan Baker.

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The student section cheers as the team scores again.

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The Student sections cheers on senior Toby Kornis as he does pushups on the board.

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Senior quarterback Hayden Jay throws the ball over the opposing team to another teammate.

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Junior Gus Hawkins grabs a hold of his opponent with hopes to take them down.

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Sophomore Brody Brigham catches a pass to secure a touchdown.

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Running from the tackle, senior Hayden Jay looks for an open receiver.

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Senior Mikey Bergeron runs out before the game and shakes hands with senior Marko Skavo.

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After scoring a touchdown, junior Kenton Laughman kicks for the field goal.

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Senior quarterback Hayden Jay gets ready for the snap.

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The seniors at the front of the student section cheer on the team as they run out.

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In the huddle alongside his teammates, senior Hayden Jay laughs at his coaches jokes.

Football defeats Shawnee Mission Northwest 51-0

Ally Sul, Brooklyn LaFon, Hailee Ford, and Molly Griffin
September 19, 2022
Alongside his parents, senior Homecoming candidate Hayden Jay walks toward his fellow nominee for the crowning ceremony.

Homecoming King and Queen crowned at halftime

Hailee Ford, Brooklyn LaFon, and Molly Griffin
September 19, 2022
Sophomore Jayden Woods recovers the fumble.

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Last year’s Homecoming king Cody Moore, crowns senior Homecoming King Hayden Jay.

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Senior Holden Zigmant pulls his opponent to the ground.

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After a touchdown was scored, junior Kenton Laughman kicks for the extra point.

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Seniors Jack Melvin, Ty Marsh, junior Gus Hawkins and seniors Will Smoots and Hayden Jay walk back to their places to begin a play.

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Seniors Bri Coup and Hayden Jay await the announcement of the winner of Homecoming elections.

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Senior Hayden Jay holds the ball for senior Mikey Bergeron to kick an extra point.

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Senior Hayden Jay catches a flip to begin a play.

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Filled with excitement, senior Hayden Jay pats senior Amarian Graves on the helmet after he scores a touchdown.

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Junior Tristan Baker runs the ball toward the end zone.

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