Gallery: Varsity Football Defeats SM North 49-21

By Zac Russell, Tyler Russell, Will Griffith, and Francesca Lorusso

October 13, 2025

Seniors Brock Rider and Ruby Wasserman were crowned the SM East homecoming kind and queen at the beginning of the game. All ten of the candidates on the homecoming court were escorted down the field by their families before the winners were announced.

The first quarter included two rushing touchdowns from senior Jack Reeves, with his last a rush of 78 yards. At the end of the first quarter the Lancers were leading 14-0. The second quarter began with an interception by senior Davis Eakes which was followed by a 20-yard passing touchdown to sophomore Thomas Vanice. A two point conversion was scored after Vanice went on to score another touchdown in a 46 yard rush. Reeves finished the second quarter with a 51-yard rushing touchdown. The score to end the half had the Lancers ahead 35-7.

During halftime the varsity Lancer Dancers performed their Squabble Up routine choreographed by seniors Lyla Weeks, Jane Rasmussen and Macy Fore. The color guard and marching band followed the Squabble Up routine with their Barouquen Glass routine. The third quarter consisted of a 67-yard rushing touchdown from Jack Reeves and a touchdown retaliated by the bison. The Lancers held their lead against the Bison 42-14 to conclude the third quarter. With a 15-yard pass from Senior Tucker Ward to senior Quentin Ochs, the Lancers scored their seventh touchdown of the night. After a final North touchdown, the final score was 49-21.

The boys varsity football team will play their next game against the Olathe West Owls on Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. at Olathe West High School.

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10.10.25 Varsity Football vs SM North

Senior Pep Executives walk in front of the student section as they lead students to their seats before the game starts. The theme was black-out and the SM East student store made jerseys for the game for students to purchase. Photo by Tyler Russell
Senior Davis Eakes walks down the field with parents Adam and Leslie Eakes while being recognized for his homecoming court nomination. Photo by Zac Russell
Seniors Ruby Wasserman and Brock Rider pose for photos after being named homecoming queen and king. They were crowned by SM East alumni Rachel Condon and Porter Stein. Photo by Zac Russell
Senior Jack Reeves rushes down the field 51 yards to score a touchdown before the conclusion of the first half. Reeves scored a total of four rushing touchdowns throughout the game. Photo by Zac Russell
Seniors Hank Hendon, Barrett Tegmeier, Luke Sinatra, Declan Millett, Cade Wildman and Elliot Cowden cheer for senior quarterback Jack Reeves’ first touchdown of the game. Reeves had a 70-yard rushing touchdown. Photo by Tyler Russell
Senior Paxton Ochs gets tackled at the one yard line after catching a pass from senior Jack Reeves to set up the lancers first touchdown. Photo by Will Griffith
Sophomore Thomas Vanice runs the ball during a second down to gain three yards for the Lancers. Vanice had a total of 131 rushing yards throughout the game. Photo by Tyler Russell
Senior Macy Fore dances in the varsity Lancer Dancers’ performance of Squabble Up during halftime. Photo by Zac Russell
The varsity Lancer Dancers dance to “Squabble Up” during their halftime performance. The Lancer Dancer’s performance was followed up by the band and color guard’s performance of “Baroquen Glass.” Photo by Francesca Lorusso
Junior Anne Bowser waves her swing flag in a circle during the end of the marching band and color guard’s performance of Barouquen Glass. Photo by Zac Russell
Junior Anne Bowser waves the stained-glass themed flag during the color guard and marching band’s “Barouquen Glass” routine. Photo by Tyler Russell
Senior Jack Reeves runs through a gap made by seniors Davis Eakes and Mete Ozkan and sophomore Cannon Zubeck in the third quarter. Photo by Will Griffith
Senior Jack Reeves runs down the field to gain 35 yards for the Lancers during the third quarter. Reeves got down to the 20-yard line, setting the Lancers up for a later touchdown. Photo by Tyler Russell
Senior Quentin Ochs reaches for the ball during an uncompleted pass in the end zone. Photo by Francesca Lorusso
Junior Chase Jehle and senior Quentin Ochs jump into the air and bump shoulders after Ochs scored a touchdown in the third quarter. Photo by Will Griffith
Sophomore Thomas Vanice gets tackled at the 30-yard line in the third quarter by a SM North defensive back. Photo by Will Griffith
Senior Andi Prendiville looks down the line of cheerleaders and football players as they all sing the school song after the conclusion of the game. Photo by Zac Russell
SM East cheerleaders and football players jump up and down as they shout “S-M-E” at the end of the school song. The varsity, JV and freshman cheerleaders all got to cheer at the game. Photo by Zac Russell

About the Contributors

Zac Russell, Promotion Manager

Entering his second year on the Harbinger staff, junior Zac Russell is fired up to be a part of this awesome team as a photo mentor. When Zac isn’t procrastinating his Harbinger homework or dashing around town to take photos, you can find him conducting shenanigans with his friends, ordering in the nearest Chipotle line, or jamming out to Morgan Wallen! Zac can’t wait to learn many new ways to capture the best photos and be a part of this awesome staff!

Tyler Russell, Photo Editor

After spending hundreds of hours on photoshop, junior Tyler Russell is pumped to continue his journey on The Harbinger as an Assistant Photo Editor. On a typical day, you’ll find him helping the other photographers or scrambling to finish student life photos on time while editing in the library. When Tyler isn’t slouched on the library spinny chair, you’ll find him playing tennis, baking anything he can find on pinterest, or searching through Disney artifacts. Despite the stressful moments, Harbinger has become a family to look forward to every day.

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.

Francesca Lorusso, Art Editor

Going into her fourth semester on the Harbinger staff, junior Francesca Lorusso is delighted to start as an art editor, photo mentor and page designer. When she isn’t struggling to write a coherent caption for a gallery or losing sleep over making someone’s page art, she is helping to plan an International club meeting, making costumes for a play or musical, or trying to perfect an AP Art project.