Scholars bowl team goes 4-3 at tournament
Tanner Smith, JagWire reporter/photographer
November 17, 2018
Filed under NEWS
The scholars bowl team competed at a tournament held by Saint Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday, Nov. 15. While the team did not compete in any finals rounds, the team went 4-3 and scored a total of 445 points. Overall, senior Johannes Seberger felt the team did well given the conditions they had leading ...
Marching Jaguars receive all one ratings at Central State Marching Festival
Elizabeth Joseph, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
October 9, 2018
Filed under NEWS, Top stories
The Marching Jaguars received all one ratings at the Central States Marching Festival, hosted by Kansas State University, on Saturday, Oct. 6. The band was judged based on five criteria: performance, musicality, auxiliaries, repertoire and coordination. They competed against forty other schools and we...
Quiz Bowl team dynamic adjusts to accommodate member specialties
Alison Booth, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 27, 2017
Filed under FEATURES
As they prepare for the upcoming season, the dynamic of the Quiz Bowl team and member specialties has changed as members have adjusted to the loss of graduated seniors and the addition of underclassmen to the varsity team. The team competes at each meet with a team of five members, all of which t...
Twenty-three athletes sign letters of intent at signing ceremony
Braden Shaw, JagWire sports editor
February 5, 2016
Filed under SPORTS, Top stories
Twenty-three athletes signed letters of intent to pursue collegiate athletics at a ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 3, in the main gym. For senior Emma Wetzel, signing a letter of intent to play soccer at Washburn has been in the making for a while now. “I committed with a coach named Tim Collins. He w...
Jaguars defeat Turner Bears 48-0
Kat Anglemyer, JAG editor-in-chief
November 1, 2015
Filed under FALL, FOOTBALL, SPORTS
Jaguars won 48-0 over the Turner Bears in the last game of the regular season. Senior receiver Christian Jegen said the rain during the game only made it more enjoyable. “We obviously didn't look that good because of the conditions,” Jegen said. “Sliding around in the mud is fun and it's...
Football improves to 2-0 in district play, secures spot in playoffs
Tori Aerni, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 24, 2015
Filed under FALL, FOOTBALL, SPORTS
On Friday, Oct. 23, the Jaguars secured a spot in the playoffs with a 48-14 win over the Bonner Springs Braves. Get the recap here: Pregame The game against Bonner Springs was the team’s annual senior night. The 22 senior football players were recognized, including: Defensive lineman ...
Fall sports start off strong
September 5, 2014
Filed under SPORTS, Top stories
Fall sports are in full swing with multiple games and the annual Mill Valley Night Lights having taken place in the past week. Here's a look at the upcoming season in each fall sport. Football The football team is back in action tonight at home kicking off at 7:00 p.m. against the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints...
Quiz Bowl wins regionals, qualifying for state
Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
February 1, 2013
Filed under NEWS, Top stories
Though they lost round one, the Quiz Bowl team of seniors Cole Clay, Alex Reeves and CJ Hopkins, juniors Andrew Hecht and Joe Gunter and sophomore Jack Earlenbaugh took first in the 5A regionals on Thursday, Jan. 30, qualifying them for state. “We were doing awful in regular play at the start,” Ea...
Robotics team competes in final rounds at regionals
Katie Linsey, reporter
March 28, 2012
Filed under NEWS, Top stories
The Robotics team placed 16 out of 43 teams at their second regional contest in St. Louis, MO Friday, March 23-Saturday, March 24. The team’s robot proved to be particularly strong at shooting and making baskets. Although the robot tipped over a few times in attempt to balance on a bridge, the team ma...
Quiz bowl experiences regional success
Josh Duden, news editor
February 3, 2012
Filed under NEWS
At the 5A regional tournament hosted at Mill Valley on Thursday, Feb. 2, the Quiz Bowl team placed second and qualified for state competition. Last year, the team failed to qualify for state, the first time in many years. But now the team is again eligible, and according to coach Mary Beth Mattingly th...
Robotics kicks off season
Katie Linsey, reporter
January 13, 2012
Filed under NEWS
The Robotics team gathered in the senior café on Saturday, Jan. 7 to find out what the game for the season will be. After much anticipation, the team watched the NASA broadcast that revealed the specifics of the game. The game is called Rebound Rumble, where the robot has to shoot as many basketba...
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