Gallery: Girls Varsity Basketball Defeats Shawnee Mission North 42-37

By Rachel Bingham, Mason Sajna, and Emily Pollock

February 27, 2022

At Senior Night, the girls varsity basketball team defeated Shawnee Mission North 42-37 on Feb. 25. Since there were only four seniors, all of them started. With 5:28 left in the second quarter, sophomore Abigail Long broke the school record for the most three-pointers scored in a season with the last record from 2003. She also was the highest scorer of the game with 23 points. The game was close throughout but the team scored many three-pointers and drew fouls to pull ahead at the end. The Lancer Dancers performed at halftime before leaving to go to Nationals on March 3. They will be dancing at Nationals on March 4-6.

This was the last regular-season game and their record finished as 7-13. Their next game is Substate at Blue Valley on March 1 at 7 p.m.

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2.25.22 Girls Varsity Basketball vs. SMN

Seniors Tess Roman and Libby Fox look at their senior boards before their game. Photo by Emily Pollock
Junior Sophia Hunt picks out flowers from the senior tables with the underclassmen before the ceremony. Photo by Rachel Bingham
Juniors Reese Birch, Cate Holzbeierlein, and Riley Eck high five senior Tess Roman when they announce that she is starting. Photo by Rachel Bingham
Sophomore Ashley Zastrow fake-punches senior Greer Hembree to duck as she is announced as a starter. Hembree normally does the handshakes with everyone, but since she started for Senior Night, Zastrow took her place. Photo by Rachel Bingham
Sophomore Abigail Long battles an opponent for the ball, while junior Riley Eck watches. Photo by Mason Sajna
Coach Archer calls a timeout and the team celebrates after sophomore Abigail Long scores a three pointer and breaks the school record for the most three-pointers set in a season. Photo by Rachel Bingham
Sophomore Abigail Long goes around her opponent in the hopes of getting close enough to the basket to score. Photo by Mason Sajna
Sophomore Ashley Zastrow knocks the ball out of her opponent’s hands while junior Reese Birch helps trap her. Photo by Rachel Bingham
Sophomore Ashley Zastrow holds the ball close as an opponent jumps in the air to block her. Photo by Mason Sajna
Sophomore Abigail Long shoots as an opponent fails to block it, and sophomore Lauren McGuire watches. Photo by Mason Sajna
Sophomore Abigail Long is blocked by an opponent as she runs down the edge of the court, with senior Tess Roman right behind her. Photo by Mason Sajna
Sophomore Abigail Long runs toward the goal as an opponent tries to take the ball, and Coach Archer watches. Photo by Mason Sajna
Senior Tess Roman swipes the ball to block her opponent. Photo by Rachel Bingham
Senior Tess Roman catches the ball mid-air. After landing, she passes the ball to junior Reese Birch, who then passes it to sophomore Abigail Long. Photo by Mason Sajna
Senior Maliyah Darrington brings her hands in the air while other dancers crouch down. Photo by Rachel Bingham
Sophomore Lauren McGuire points to senior Tess Roman, who she thinks junior Riley Eck should pass the ball to. Photo by Mason Sajna
Senior Libby Fox looks for an open player to pass to, as an opponent blocks her. Photo by Mason Sajna
Sophomore Abigail Long readies herself to catch a pass made by senior Tess Roman, with opponents close by in the last minute of the game. Photo by Mason Sajna
The team cheers as Coach Archer comes into the locker room ready to splatter water. Photo by Rachel Bingham
The team sprays water at Coach Archer after winning the game. Photo by Rachel Bingham

About the Contributors

Rachel Bingham, Photo Editor

Going into her senior year as a Photo Editor, Rachel cannot be more excited for her final year on Harbinger. When she’s not taking pictures on the sidelines at a game or scrambling for a photostory design, you may find her playing volleyball, throwing in track, at a SHARE project or going on a QuikTrip ice cream run with friends.

Mason Sajna, Video Editor

As a fourth year harbinger staffer, senior Mason Sajna is excited to be a leader on staff this year as a Video Editor, Photo Mentor and Equipment Manager. When he isn’t in the J room editing a video or trying to find some tripod piece, Mason is running as a varsity track and cross country runner and is in five AP classes. When things finally slow down, Mason likes to spend his free time with his friends or just hang out at home.

Emily Pollock, Photo Mentor

Senior Emily Pollock is going into her last year on The Harbinger as a photo mentor. She is excited to spend her senior year at deadlines, in the J-room and on many photo adventures. Outside of The Harbinger she’s involved in tennis, swimming, DECA and lacrosse. When she isn’t shooting, you can find her at Starbucks, Barnes and Noble or hanging with her friends. Emily cannot wait to see what the year brings on The Harbinger.