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Brooklyn LaFon

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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Hands in the air, sophomore Brett Spandet swings his club.

Boys golf qualifies two for state at the regional tournament at Heritage Park Golf Course

Molly Griffin and Brooklyn LaFon
May 18, 2023
Looking towards the ball, sophomore Carter Coup lines up to putt.

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Sophomore Brett Spandet loads to hit the ball toward the green.

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Senior Olivia Page signs to attend the University of Kansas to play collegiate soccer.

Seniors sign to play sports at the collegiate level

April 29, 2023
Tipping the ball, junior Kenten Laughman makes it past the block to score a point for his team.

StuCo hosts annual Buff Puff tournament

Avery Cole and Brooklyn LaFon
April 20, 2023
Seniors Marko Skavo and Avery Blubaugh shake hands after their match.

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Junior Lucas Longhofer throws the ball up to himself to serve the ball.

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Throwing the ball in the air, senior Hayden Jay serves the ball over the net to the other team.

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In the air, senior Marko Skavo swings his arm, hitting the ball.

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Juniors Kenten Laughmen and Walt Midyett hit the ball over the net, as Juniors Sully Suderman and Gus Hawkins attempt to block it.

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Senior Cody Geis hits the ball, as the other team attempts to black the hit.

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Tracking the ball, junior Ryan Deverill serves the ball towards the opponent.

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Senior Mikey Bergeron taps the ball over the net, as senior Nick Hodson attempts to block it.

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Senior Mikey Bergeron swings his arm, serving the ball over the net.

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Junior Kenten Laughman jumps in the air, hitting the ball to the other side.

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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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