Category: Sports

Watermelon Scrimmage Unites Football Program

September 13, 2016

Filed under Fall Sports, News, Online Carousel, Sports

For the past two weeks, the football team has been working diligently to improve. On August 25th, the team had a chance to show how their hard work has been paying off. The football team gathered for a friendly scrimmage dubbed the "watermelon scrimmage" to assess the team and have some fun. &nbs...

New Shoes, Who Dis?

Danielle Reichart, Heritage Reporter

April 22, 2016

Filed under Online Carousel, Sports

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 and Adidas which could all be purchased at a local sports store. Senior Gretchen Fiebig...

Field gets ready for the season

Danielle Mitchell, Heritage reporter

April 21, 2016

Filed under Online Carousel, Sports, Spring Sports

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 exciting,” sophomore Dottie Powell said. Each year there were routines that were k...

Players Hold on to Baseball Superstitions

Maddy Westcott, Heritage Reporter

April 21, 2016

Filed under Online Carousel, Sports, Spring Sports

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 more energy and tastes good," Rater said. Baseball players were known for possibly being the most...

Girls Soccer Pumped up for Season

Michaela Regalado, Heritage Reporter

April 19, 2016

Filed under Sports, Spring Sports

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 Savannah Morgan said. She played as a mid defender on the JV team. To help Morgan prepare for her game sh...

Raider’s Boys Tennis Team

Hannah Carter, Patriot Photographer

April 12, 2016

Filed under Gallery, Sports

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 match, and Norton won his singles match.

Spring Sports Preview

Keeli Ward, Writer

March 8, 2016

Filed under Online Carousel, Spring Sports

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 to tryout. Some of the sports here at South have gotten new coaches including tennis and softball. ...