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The start of a new lacrosse team at East
A simple photo of two girls competing on the lacrosse field flanked by dozens of posts made by East students declaring “I am in!” makes up the Lancer Girls Lacrosse Facebook group wall. When the group was formed in early September, a new trend began. Now hosting 100 members, the group continues to grow.
Last year, [...]
Boys’ swim wins state for fifth time in six years
Coming off a disappointing third place finish last season at state, the Lancers beat rival Blue Valley North by an 8.5 point margin.
Johnny Sheahan Excels at Bowling
Glow in the dark stars decorate the carpet, a rug sticky from countless sodas spilled on it. Pink and orange neon signs accent overhead fluorescent lighting. For junior Johnny Sheahan, the tacky comfort of bowling alleys is where he feels most at home.
xHis comfort in the bowling alley comes from years of practice there. [...]
East Sports Roundup (week 2)
Sam Kovzan and Kevin Simpson discuss East sporting news for this week.
Pool dedicated in honor of boys’ swim coach’s 25th year.
At Senior Day swim meet of his 25th year as coach, Wiley Wright gets a surprise when the pool is dedicated in his name.
With a strong determination to set new records and the upcoming state swim meet, freshman Troy DeMoss is Chasing Gold
Freshman Troy DeMoss shreds through the water performing the backstroke, his best and most accomplished stroke. Noticing he has a considerable lead, a rush of happiness overwhelms him and he pushes further. With help from a personal coach and having been born with a natural ability for swimming, he has his sights set on Michael [...]
Weekly Sports Roundup (Week 1)
Junior Kevin Simpson and Sam Logan discuss winter sports in a weekly video sports round up.
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Boys’ Basketball Preview
What a difference a year makes. Just 12 months ago, the Lancer boys basketball team entered the season with a stellar septet of seniors and state title aspirations. Flash forward to today, and it is the ladies that will take a turn at late March magnificence. Led by a stable of returning veterans, this year’s [...]
Senior Weston Halberstadt fences competitively
Senior Weston Halberstadt stands on the fencing strip, toeing the en garde line that keeps him four meters from his competitor. He looks across at his opponent but can barely see their face, hardly able to make out the smug expression that’s hidden behind a screened mask. Everything is still as the fencers wait for [...]
Fall athletes play indoor soccer as alternative to winter season
As the outdoor excitement of the fall sports season fades and the lull of dead week precedes the most competive try-outs of the year, an alternative arises to challenge the winter blues. A sport that promises all the camaraderie and exercise of a school-sanctioned activity, but boasts the inclusivity and schedule-stable security of a club [...]
New football coach helps to implement a study strategy for players
The score was 42-14. East had the ball on Olathe North’s 40 yard line. With only enough time to run one last play, there was no chance they could pull out this playoff win. After an off-tackle play, a blow of the whistle, and a congratulations to the victorious Eagles, Chip Sherman’s first season as [...]
Senior foreign exchange student Anna Seilund makes the varsity basketball team
Senior exchange student Anna Seilund wakes up at midnight in her Copenhagen home and makes her way toward the television. She turns it on to watch the Los Angeles Lakers battle the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals, which is taking place thousands of miles away. Her favorite player, Kobe Bryant, scores in every way [...]
Freshman manages soccer team with a heart condition
As the soccer team takes its traditional walk across the field at the end of the game, freshman Scott Slapper stays back with the coaches. He scribbles down a few more numbers to complete the game’s stats.
Slapper isn’t that different from the other players on the soccer team. Just like the others, he began playing [...]
Freshman Anna Colby is one of the top runners on the girl’s cross country team
As freshman Anna Colby stands behind the starting line at the Baldwin Invitational, ready for the gunshot, thoughts fill her head. “Was it a fluke? Do I belong on varsity? What if I have to stop running?” But when the inevitable shot fires through the air, all thoughts are lost. She’s no longer having doubts [...]
Legendary groundskeeper George Toma brings his experience to help restore the baseball field
George Toma eyes his football field, searching for any blemishes. When you’re grounds keeping for a Super Bowl, you want perfection. After all, thousands of screaming fans, not to mention the millions of viewers watching the game on their TV, will be seeing your field. Four months later, Toma is on the job again. He [...]
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