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Steven Abramo
Reser Hall
Boys’ Swim and Dive:
This past weekend the boys’ swim and dive team took home the Kansas Class 6A State Championship. Their title marks their fourth in seven seasons, and 14th overall in school history. For the first time since the 2006 and 2007 season, Shawnee Mission East has taken home the state championship in back-to-back seasons.
Results from the state meet:
200 Medley Relay
–3rd place: Sophomore Evan Root, Senior Tom Peters, Junior Ian Longan, and Freshman P.J. Spencer
200 Free
-2nd place: Sophomore Aidan Holbrook
-7th place: Freshman Sam Bruck
-9th place: Sophomore Tyler Cunningham
-13th place: Junior Bennett Hense
200 IM
-3rd place: Junior Joe McGuire
-8th place: Junior Christian Hense
-9th place: Sophomore Carter Kirkland
-13th place: Sophomore Jack Tilden
50 Free
-4th place: Junior Hayden Linscott
-5th place (tie): Junior Ian Longan
-10th place: Freshman P.J. Spencer
Diving
-5th place: Senior Henry Sniezek
-15th place: Freshman Pete Stanton
-16th place: Junior Lawson Smith
100 Butterfly
-9th place: Sophomore Carter Kirkland
-10th place: Sophomore Tyler Cunningham
-11th place: Junior Christian Hense
-13th place: Sophomore Jack Tilden
100 Free
-2nd place: Junior Hayden Linscott
-7th place: Sophomore Evan Root
-10th place: Sophomore Elias Lowland
-12th place: Freshman P.J. Spencer
500 Free
-1st place: Sophomore Aidan Holbrook
-7th place: Freshman Sam Bruck
-11th place: Junior Bennett Hense
200 Free Relay
-4th place: Sophomore Aidan Holbrook, Senior Tom Peters, Freshman P.J. Spencer, and Junior Hayden Linscott
100 Backstroke
-4th: place Junior Ian Longan
-6th: place Sophomore Evan Root
400 Free Relay
-3rd place: Sophomore Aidan Holbrook, Junior Ian Longan, Sophomore Evan Root, and Junior Hayden Linscott
Bowling:
Last Thursday, the bowling team competed and for the Sunflower League title at the Olathe East lanes. This upcoming Thursday, they’ll prepare for regionals. Regionals contains nine different schools, it’s important they have a strong showing because only the top three teams qualify for state.
After completing Sunflower league, senior Derek Hillard explained how it went.
“I thought the experience was fun, we could have done better, but overall we bowled together as a team and that’s what’s important.”
Girls Basketball:
The girls’ basketball team has made a drastic improvement these past few weeks, but the season is coming to a close soon with only two more away games. Sub-state is March 2, and the girls’ look to capitalize off their prior mistakes.
Wrestling:
The wrestling team is coming off a regional championship that was won in Lawrence. Nine varsity wrestlers placed in the top four of their weight class. Weights of each participant and finish is posted down below.
After winning regionals and qualifying all seniors for the state championship, the team shaved mohawks on their heads in preparation for state.
Senior Michael Aldrich reflected on the moment it happened.
“Mike Bamford cut most of the mohawks that night in the parking lot,” Aldrich said. “Drake Yost and Jack Carter did the rest. Honestly, I’m not a fan of it, but it’s a fun thing to do as a team. And you got to try everything at least once in your life.”
Weight: 106
Finish: 2nd
Weight: 113
Finish: 2nd
Weight: 145
Finish: 2nd
Weight: 152
Finish: 1st
Weight: 160
Finish: 2nd
Weight: 170
Finish: 3rd
Weight: 182
Finish: 3rd
Weight: 195
Finish: 3rd
Weight: 220
Finish: 1st
Boys Basketball:
The boys’ basketball team has improved throughout the course of this season. Ever since their victory against Rockhurst, they have had a winning record, and have won five of their past six contests. They are coming off of their latest victory against Leavenworth on Senior Night, winning 74-53 in the seniors’ last game at home.
“It’s been a heck of a ride, and I’ll miss playing in that gym,” senior Jay Guastello said.
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