Preview of the Raiders First Home Game
Keeli Ward, Writer
September 11, 2015
The first home game of the 2015-2016 season for the SMS football team is on Sept. 11 at 7 p. After losing to Shawnee Mission North's football team on Sept. 4, the football team is hoping to come back with a major win over Shawnee Mission East. All of the players and staff are putting in major effort...
Royals Wrap Up Victory
Avery Dorsey, Staff Writer
May 2, 2015
After a dismal 2-8 home record last season against the Royal’s divisional rival, the Detroit Tigers, major changes needed to be done coming into this season. Going into this Friday night game the Royals were standing at a promising record of 16-7, matching up pretty evenly with the 15-9 Tigers. Immediately...
Next Year’s Cheerleading Teams Announced
Autumn Mock, Features Editor
March 10, 2015
While this year’s cheer season isn’t quite over, cheer tryouts have already taken place for the 2015-2016 team. The room was full of nervous jitters and last minute practicing as the time before tryouts was ticking away. This year, the girls were thrown for a loop as the tryout format was not...
ABC, Easy as RG3: Where’d They Go?
Avery Dorsey, Staff Writer
November 6, 2014
The problem as the season has progressed is the draft picks that initially seemed promising either became suspended, benched when starters became healthy again or suffered season ending injuries. My worst of luck has been striking me every which way. I rummage through the waiver wire only to get little...
A Battle Royal
Avery Dorsey, Staff Writer
October 14, 2014
Sunday night, the Royals beat the Anaheim Angels 8-3 in what seemed surreal to what the Royals are accustomed to. Catching fire this postseason, the Royals have now continued their streak to six postseason wins, leading 2-0 now in the American League Championship against the Baltimore Orioles. Everyone,...
ABC, Easy as RG3: Confusion
Avery Dorsey, Staff Writer
October 14, 2014
Leaving week four with confidence, I was left frustrated and 1-3 at the end of week five as a majority of my team decided to not show up. My starters as well as my bench played poorly, and one major change to my defense was the difference between a win and loss for me. Going into week five, I have...
ABC, Easy as RG3: Royal Rampage
Avery Dorsey, Staff Writer
October 3, 2014
Marching out of week four with a strong win on strategy and a little risk thrown in there, I am now at 1-2 and very confident with my team going into week five. As I’ve pointed out before, consistency can only get you so far, but it’s the risks you take which will set you apart. Yes, I did have some...