After a close game, varsity football fell to Olathe West 45-34 on Thursday, Oct. 21. Their senior night ceremony was before the game, where each senior player and manager was recognized and shared their memories. The East cheer clinic participants came to support the team and perform the cheers they had worked on at camp. East began losing 14-0 and then scored two touchdowns back to back, bringing the score to 14-14 to end the first quarter. Senior Ryan Ward scored a touchdown to begin the second quarter, bringing the score to 21-14. After a field goal by West, senior Kyler Haughton scored another touchdown to bring the score to 28-17 to end the first half. At halftime, the band celebrated their senior night and performed the halftime show with the Lancer Dancers. To begin the second half, Olathe West scored a touchdown, junior Parker Leise scored seven points, and after Olathe West scored two touchdowns bringing the score to West winning 38-34. Olathe West had a Pick 6 to end the game 45-34. After the game, the band and dance performed a “Glow Show” with glow sticks and lights while the stadium lights were turned off.
Varsity’s first playoff game will be played on Thursday, Oct 28th at CBAC at 7 p.m. It is an away game against Olathe Northwest.
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10.21.21 Varsity Football Falls to Olathe West at Senior Night
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Senior Brady Aebersold hugs his mom as he is announced for Senior Night. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Senior Ladarion Cook is hugged by his dad during Senior Night. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Senior Brian Heneger smiles to his mom after he thanks his mom “for always making me cinnamon rolls.” Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Senior Nick Stamati looks to his dad to thank him for his continued support of his football career during Senior Night. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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The senior football boys stand with their families and watch on as they are all individually announced. Photo by Emily Pollock
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Senior Ryan Ward laughs with his parents as a crowd member jokes about Ryan’s football career prior to high school. Photo by Audrey Condon
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Seniors Finn Sullivan, Sadie McDonald, Morgan Woods, Greer Hembree, and Hayley Ives hold up big heads of their friends on the football team to celebrate their Senior Night. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Senior Kyler Haughton paces in front of the team before running on to the field. Kyler suffered a collarbone injury at the first game of the season, making this senior night extra special. Photo by Audrey Condon
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Junior Greta Dickerson holds one of the kids that was in the SME cheer program as they both wave to the crowd. Photo by Emily Pollock
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Senior Trace Huston dives to tackle Olathe West’s running back. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Senior Ryan Ward narrowly dives over into the in zone to score the teams first touchdown of the night. Photo by Emily Pollock
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A camper looks to the cheer squad while they chant “We Ready” before the game. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Senior Zack Oroark sacks the Olathe West quarterback, causing the other team to lose yards. Photo by Kate Beaulieu
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A camper looks up to freshman Evie Ordornez of what cheer they will perform next. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Head Coach Hoover is expressive with his arms while demonstrating what his players should be doing out on the field. Photo by Kate Beaulieu
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Camper Emery Gustafson cheers on the student section as they “shake that thing” in a cheer. Her older sister, sophomore Eve Tollefson watches her interact with the crowd. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Junior Parker Leise runs the ball while the linemen clear a path. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Two girls who were apart of the SME cheer clinic fight with their pom poms. Photo by Emily Pollock
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Sophomore Joey Hoffman is pat on the head by his teammates in celebration. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Senior Ashley Garverick and junior Lucy Covell cheer “Hey Lancers” with camper Blair Hawks. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Senior Brian Heneger celebrates with senior Rhett Wallace after senior Ryan Ward scores a touchdown against Olathe West. This brought the score to 14-14 after the kick on their Senior Night. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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A cheer camper performs with junior Sophia Snyder in a cheer. Photo by Rachel BIngham
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The team holds up their helmets to distract Olathe West during a punt return. Photo by Audrey Condon
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Senior Christopher Alka laughs with his mom during his band Senior Night ceremony. Along with football, Alka plays the trumpet. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Senior Natalie Cashman smiles to her mom during band Senior Night. After the ceremony, marching band performed the halftime show with the Lancer Dancers. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Junior Kate Cronenwett performs at half time with the band and the rest of the lancer dancers. Photo by Emily Pollock
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Senior Jack Phillips plays the saxophone during half time for his Senior Night performance. Photo by Kate Beaulieu
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Senior Finley Condon waves her flag during the halftime show. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Sophomore Charlie Muehlberger, junior Aaron Cameron and senior Abilene Cashman all play the sousaphone simultaneously during the halftime show. Photo by Emily Pollock
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Senior Abby Goodmon, one of the drum majors, conducts the band before the football game starts. Photo by Emily Pollock
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The marching band stand in a synchronized straight line ending their Senior Night performance. Photo by Kate Beaulieu
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Juniors Greta Stechulte and Bryson Langford are introduced with the rest of the girls tennis state champions. Photo by Emily Pollock
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Junior George Kopp extends his arm as he runs towards the ball. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Senior Tate Moody chases an Olathe West offender running towards the end zone. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Junior Henry Anderson sets up the football on a kicking tee to practice before punting. Photo by Audrey Condon
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Sophomore Andres Driver attempts to catch the football from over his shoulder but fumbles it. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Junior Parker Leise runs the ball when his jersey is grabbed and falls slowly after. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Sophomore Teddy Saylor brings his head down in defeat after Olathe West scores a pick six in the fourth quarter. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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During the fourth quarter, seniors Braydon Mower and Zachary Oroark review plays on the screen while sitting on the sidelines. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Juniors Ava Cooper and Avery Guck prepare for the Glow Show which took place after the game. Photo by Audrey Condon
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Senior Hannah Winter plays her flute with senior Natalie Cashman before the “Glow Show.” Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Junior Henry Cecil plays the electronic synth pad during the “Glow Show.” Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Band members move around during the “Glow Show.” Photo by Rachel Bingham
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A band member plays the xylophone at the “Glow Show.” Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Senior Hanna Powell plays the saxophone lit up with string lights and glow sticks. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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Junior Avery Guck looks up at her flag raised in the air. Photo by Rachel Bingham
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The Lancer Dancers spin their flags in unison as they move to their next position on the field. Photo by Riley Eck
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Junior Elise Welch and Julie Griggs perform an upper cone lower cone with their flags during the “Glow Show”. Photo by Riley Eck
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Alongside fellow teammates, freshman Parker Paben performs a drop spin with her flag. Photo by Riley Eck














































































































































































