Gallery: Boys Varsity Basketball Falls to Mill Valley 83-66

By Amelie Wong, Caroline Hoffman, Will Griffith, and Lexi Madden

February 19, 2025

The Lancers fell to the Mill Valley Jaguars 83-66 on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Senior Logan Verschelden was the lead scorer for the Lancers, scoring 18 of the team’s 66 points, all from three-point shots. The Lancers ended the first half trailing the Jaguars 41-29. Seniors Luke Bartalos, Sophia Beedle, Ellen Bowser and Maggie Condon were crowned Sweetheart royalty during halftime. Coming back from the half, the Jaguars continued to lead, 55-48. They went on to score an additional 28 points in the fourth quarter, securing their win against the Lancers. The team’s record now sits at 7-9.

The Lancers will play their next home game against SM West on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m.

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2.14.25 Varsity Basketball vs. Mill Valley

Junior Pearson Konold passes the ball to a teammate in the first quarter. Photo by Caroline Hoffman
Seniors Clara Peters, Maggie Condon and Caroline Martucci get their photo taken after Sweetheart Court was announced. Photo by Caroline Hoffman
Junior Stephen Hlobik passes the ball to senior Will Beck under the basket to keep the ball from going out of bounds. Photo by Amelie Wong
Senior Will Beck goes in for a reverse layup, scoring two points for the Lancers. Photo by Amelie Wong
Senior Addie Moore takes a picture of seniors Maggie Condon and Rachel Condon after Maggie is crowned a member of the Sweetheart Court. Photo by Amelie Wong
Seniors Maren Dickerson, Ellen Bowser and Kennedy Smith pose for a photo after Bowser was crowned a member of the Sweetheart court. Photo by Caroline Hoffman

Senior Will Beck runs through players before the Mill Valley varsity game. Photo by Lexi Madden
Senior Luke Bartalos gets announced as a member of the Sweetheart court during halftime. Photo by Lexi Madden
Senior Walt Jones guards a Mill Valley player as he brings the ball down the court. Photo by Lexi Madden

About the Contributors

Amelie Wong, Online Photo Editor

Senior Amelie Wong is entering her third and final year on staff as Harbinger’s first ever head online photo editor. Though she is still trying to figure out all of the responsibilities for her new role, she is so excited to see what new challenges this year brings. When Amelie is not in the J-room you can probably find her at Target buying more Red Bull or Starbucks getting her third coffee of the day.

Caroline Hoffman, Staff Photographer

Sophomore Caroline Hoffman is excited to start her second year on the Harbinger staff as a staff photographer. You will often find Caroline practicing dances for her studio and dance team and taking photos of her friends with her mini camera. Caroline loves hanging out with friends, volunteering through NCL (National Charity League). Caroline can’t wait to show how truly amazing Shawnee Mission East is through her camera.

Will Griffith, Online Photo Editor

Entering his sixth semester on staff, senior Will Griffith is excited to take on the role of Head Online Photo Editor. When he’s not making saves as a goalkeeper on the soccer field, he’s behind the camera shooting sports and other stories for The Harbinger. You can also find him up late editing photos and posting galleries or relaxing with friends while playing video games and soccer.

Lexi Madden, Staff Videographer

Going into her second year on the Harbinger staff as a photographer and videographer. She loves to hang out with friends and is playing tennis and lacrosse this year. She loves getting involved at SM East and volunteering to share. She is most excited about deadline food and Eastpn this year.