The SM East Lancers gathered in the main gym at the beginning of the school day on Friday, Feb. 27, to celebrate the boys swim and dive team for their state championship win on Saturday, Feb. 21. The boys varsity swim team has now won the state championship 18 times. The assembly started off with the Pep Club Executives introducing the state team. There were speeches from Head Coach Wiley Wright, along with seniors Grant Kimmel and Sawyer Chapman. Following the speeches, the state championship wall was revealed with the new 113 number displayed on the wall. The assembly ended with the school song.
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Junior Tommy Trucksess holds the S flag in front of the sophomore section after running into the gymnasium at the beginning of the assembly. Photo by Molly McDermed
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Boys swim coach Wiley Wright leads the boys swim and dive team into the auditorium, beginning the assembly. This is the second SM East sports team that has won a state title this year, following the Lancer Dancers. Photo by Zac Russell
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Senior Grant Kimmel congratulates his teammates on winning the state title and recognizes them for their achievements in swimming. Photo by Molly McDermed
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Boys swim coach, Wiley Wright, is recognized by senior Pep Executive, Georgia Boyd, for his 41 years of coaching. Photo by Addie Clark
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Seniors Barrett Tegtmeier, Luke Sinatra, Grant Kimmel, Sawyer Champman, Henry Saylor, Hank Hendon, Briggs Perry and Matthew Waters sway as they sing the school song at the end of the assembly. Photo by Addie Clark
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Senior Sawyer Chapman gives a speech dedicated to all of the coaches who made an impact on the SM East boys swim team this year. Photo by Zac Russell
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A spotlight is shown as junior Felix Moissl and sophomore Quinn Laing unveil the new number. 113 is the number of state championships Shawnee Mission East has won. Photo by Addie Clark
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Senior Andrew Rhodes announces the upcoming games and events for the Lancers at the end of the assembly, before singing the school song. Photo by Molly McDermed
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Junior Marlow Wagner and senior Harper Beck jump and shoot after the upgraded state champion wall was revealed in the main gym. Photo by Zac Russell
