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The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

Jumping into the sand pit with her jumping spikes, senior Gretchen Fiebig tackles her triple jump event at South Relays.

New Shoes, Who Dis?

Danielle Reichart, Heritage Reporter April 22, 2016

   To run a good race, comfortable, lightweight shoes that fit properly and had good traction were ideal. It was all about the running shoes. Popular brands of running shoes were Nike, Asics, New Balance...

Sophomore Dottie Powell gets ready to throw a javelin at track and field practice.

Field gets ready for the season

Danielle Mitchell, Heritage reporter April 21, 2016

 From javelin throwers to shot put and discus, the field season kicked off to a productive start.   “There’s a lot of freshman and 10 new people throwing the javelin this year so that’s really...

After pitching a winning game, senior Matt Cashman's superstition is to eat the same meal before the next game to ensure a win.

Players Hold on to Baseball Superstitions

Maddy Westcott, Heritage Reporter April 21, 2016

Relaxing in the passenger seat munching on some Popeye’s just purchased by his dad was the way freshman Kennedy Rater has been arriving at his baseball games since fifth  grade. "It just gives me...

During the JV soccer game against SM East, Junior Morgan Cossairt tries to defend the ball.

Girls Soccer Pumped up for Season

Michaela Regalado, Heritage Reporter April 19, 2016

Running onto the field getting ready for a soccer game, these girls have different things going through their minds. “I feel happy, excited and very into the game while it is happening,” sophomore...

Raider’s Boys Tennis Team

Hannah Carter, Patriot Photographer April 12, 2016

On Tuesday, March 29,  the boys varsity tennis team competed against Shawnee Mission East. After several challenging matches, South won twice.  Sophomores Mason Zeller and J.D. Norton won their doubles...

Spring Sports Preview

Spring Sports Preview

Keeli Ward, Writer March 8, 2016

With winter sports coming to an end, spring sports started on Monday, Feb. 29. For it being spring, the weather has been pretty nice. With the weather being nice, teams are actually able to go outside...

January and February Sports Video

Savannah Morgan, Photographer February 18, 2016

Standing for the national anthem, the varsity boys basketball team and cheerleaders show their support by wearing pink over their uniforms.

Pink Out Game

Hannah Carter, Photographer February 11, 2016

South's New Softball Coach

South’s New Softball Coach

Keeli Ward, Writer January 20, 2016

The SMS softball team will have a new coach for the upcoming season. Olivia Abney, last year’s softball coach, is now coaching at the University of Nebraska. The team will still have social studies teacher...

Three former athletes inducted into Hall of Fame for school's 50th Anniversary

Three former athletes inducted into Hall of Fame for school’s 50th Anniversary

Avery Woods, Staff Writer January 13, 2016

The Athletics Hall of Fame has been a tradition at South since 2010. But it was still a special moment when the three class of 2016 inductees, or their representatives, accepted the honor during the halftime...

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