The only No. 1 team in the area started the 2019-20 campaign off with a win. Bishop Seabury’s boys basketball team pushed past St. Marys for a 68-62 road win Friday night. Joao Carlos Ramirez started off his sophomore campaign with 28 points to lead the way for the Seahawks. Stavian Jones poured in 17 points in the win. Yet the Seahawks struggled to get in a flow offensively against a 1-2-2 press early on. ...
It is that time of the year again. The area basketball scene will be in full swing this week, with multiple teams slated to compete in tournaments next week. Over half of the area boys basketball programs advanced to the state tournament last year, and many of them have similar expectations entering this season. It should be a lot of fun to keep up with the top teams and standouts over the course of the year. ...
Overland Park — The Firebirds certainly got their money’s worth in the season opener Thursday night at Blue Valley West. It was a back-and-forth battle night all night between Free State and Blue Valley West, as both teams traded punches down the stretch. FSHS forced overtime after being down by 3 points with 15 seconds remaining in regulation. In the end, FSHS earned a hard-fought 36-33 overtime win ...
The 2019 girls basketball season begins today with multiple area teams taking the court. Last season, a pair of area teams qualified for the state tournament and many individuals had successful seasons as well. This year should be just as intriguing with interesting storylines to monitor throughout the year. Where will Eudora and Baldwin finish in the Frontier League and ultimately in Class 4A? How will four ...
Just before the 100 butterfly began, a group of Free State swimmers started a chant. “Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt.” Matthew Reimer was who the chant was for. And it boosted Reimer to a sixth-place finish in the event during the first meet of the season, which took place Wednesday afternoon at FSHS. “He saw us, and gave us a thumbs up,” Riley Sirimongkhon-Dyck said. “He dropped about two seconds after not ...
The latest winter sports season officially begins this week for Free State. Free State’s swim and dive team will kick off this season with a home meet Wednesday afternoon. The girls basketball team and the wrestling squad, both of which have a new head coach this year, will begin the 2019-20 campaign on Thursday. FSHS boys basketball will also be in a tournament in Hays throughout the week. Here is a look at ...