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The Patriot

The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

Rising Football Talent

Rising Football Talent

Jennipher Ngolwe, Reporter November 6, 2024

The transition to a 6A school in Kansas has brought a new level of responsibility and pressure to starter Varsity running back Marquan Washington. With more attention on him and greater expectations, he’s...

Before going on the field to get recognized on senior night, senior Evan Colwell and his Parents take in arms on October 25.

Senior Night Lights

Nash Swinson, Photographer October 31, 2024

The Raiders celebrated senior night for the Pacesetters, marching band and football team on Friday, October 25. Following senior night, the football team took on the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars.

Raider Football perseveres through challenges

Raider Football perseveres through challenges

Levi Robertson, Sports editor October 21, 2024

The Raiders are playing with a chip on their shoulder this season, trying to rebuild the prestige of Raider football, a program that has won a total of six games since 2018 and leave a legacy that future...

Raider football hosts Jamboree

Raider football hosts Jamboree

Levi Robertson, Assistant Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2024

The Raider football team hosted a Jamboree on Friday, August 30. The two opposing teams were the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves and the Piper Pirates.    “Well, we're actually in the...

Junior point guard Calan Gregory warms up for a home game against SM West.

Raiders boys basketball falls to SM Northwest

Levi Robertson, Reporter February 3, 2024

The Raiders boys basketball team hosted the 1st-ranked SM Northwest Cougars on Friday, February 2 – the same day when John Ballard, Bill McGowan, and Jeff Ingram were inducted into the Shawnee Mission...

Senior Jocelyn Moore runs onto the court after being announced during the game against SM West on January 5. The game was the first competition back after winter break, taking place Friday before students started class for second semester.

Lady Raiders win tournament

Levi Robertson, Reporter January 29, 2024

The Lady Raiders won the 29th annual Mid-America Classic. They won their first game against Wichita Northwest 67-15 highlighted by senior Azailah Funches eclipsing the 1000-point threshold, joining teammate...

Junior Rudy Delgado kicks the ball from midfield.

Boys Soccer Ties Gardner Edgerton 0-0

Eric Vacek, Reporter September 28, 2023

The boys varsity soccer team tied 0-0 against Gardner Edgerton in a home game on Tuesday, September 26. South lost to Gardner in their previous two seasons. "We came into the game super hungry for a...

Under the Lights

Greta Waller and Eric Vacek September 13, 2023

This past weekend the cross country team competed in its biggest meet of the season to date: the Olathe Twilight Meet. 40 different high school teams from neighboring states traveled to the Olathe District...

Matt Shipley Resigns as Head Baseball Coach

Levi Robertson, Reporter September 8, 2023

Matthew Shipley resigned as the head baseball coach on August 24th in a press release from the athletic office. According to the press release, Shipley "resigned his position to pursue new opportunities." This...

Running across midfield, junior Graham Ziegler waits for a pass during the varsity game against Sumner Academy.

Kicking Off

Eric Vacek, Reporter September 5, 2023

The boys varsity soccer team won 10-0 against Chanute High School on Tuesday, invoking the "mercy rule" to end the game early. The KSHSAA goal differential rule or "mercy rule" states that "whereby at...

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