Photostory: Running Influence

By Annie Trenkle, Evelyn Geheb, and Paige Bean

December 2, 2025

The SM East and Olathe West girls cross country teams met with social media star Kaylee Bamfield for a Q&A and run after she was invited to Kansas City as the ‘Gluten Free Runner’ for a tour of Garmin’s headquarters

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Running Influence

Bamfield talks with the cross country team about celebrity comments she has received on social media, including one from Khloe Kardashian. Photo by Evelyn Geheb
Bamfield laughs with the girls cross country team while telling them about how her running career started. Photo by Evelyn Geheb
The Olathe West and SM East cross country teams take a group photo with Bamfield after a Q&A. Photo by Annie Trenkle
The Olathe West cross country team leads Bamfield and the East cross country team in a shake out run located on West’s typical running route. Photo by Annie Trenkle

About the Contributors

Annie Trenkle, Photo Mentor

Going into her second year on staff, Junior Annie Trenkle is a photographer for the Harbinger. Outside of taking photos she is a part of the IB program and her favorite class in school is AP Physics. Annie’s outside of school activities include soccer, tennis, and basketball. She is also the chair of Harvesters Give Lunch and Wayside Waifs SHARE organizations. However, she can also be found doing the things she loves most which is traveling, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.

Evelyn Geheb, Video Editor

Starting her second year on Harbinger as a staff photographer and video staffer, Junior Evelyn Geheb is so excited to continue to explore everything about Harbinger! When she isn’t editing photos late at night, running around with her camera and working on galleries, you can find her driving around listening to music, hanging out with her friends and spending time at the lake, all with a Diet Coke in her hand.

Paige Bean, Print Photo Editor

Saving the best for last, senior Paige Bean is entering her final year on staff as the Head Print Photo Editor. Paige has been on staff since her freshman year and taking photos since she was born, thanks to her father. When she’s not in the journalism room, Paige is the Student Body President, a member of Kemper Teen Arts Council, President of the Just Like You Films Youth Advisory Board, and more. Paige hopes to study filmmaking next year and continue creating media.

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Photostory: Running Influence

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