Fantasy Football Frenzy
September 14, 2012
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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he clock is ticking fast, faster than normal as I try to make the most important decision in recent memory: The first round pick of my Fantasy Football draft. I rack my brain for helpful knowledge. I force the thoughts, that a bad pick could affect my whole season negatively, out...
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July 19, 2012
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Why so Serious?
April 25, 2012
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[dropcap]D[/dropcap]reading every second of standing out in the field and waiting for the batter to hit, or anticipating where the ball will land and hoping to make the big play are two perspectives of students in Team Games classes. Team Games takes on these two stereotypes. Students either end up...
The Fastest Game on Two Feet
April 25, 2012
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t has been called the fastest game on two feet. It’s a combination of football, hockey and soccer. The game is lacrosse and over the last few years, it has seen a spike in popularity and exposure through mediums such as social media networking sites. This season, the team is looking...
Pursuing Pabst
March 21, 2012
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It’s finally his turn, the moment he’s been thinking about all day with undivided attention. Excitement, enjoyment, and a twinge of nervousness surge through senior JW Pabst. But those feelings dissolve as he steps onto the mat, facing his next faceless opponent. He zones out the crowd, his teammates,...
Swoope there it is
February 13, 2012
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The crowd chants, “Swoope there it is!” as number 32 weaves through the defense, and hits yet another three. The game against Shawnee Mission East was only his third as a Raider, but he put up a total of 20 points, and made it seem effortless. Freshman Dainan Swoope has made a name for himself thro...
Raiders Remember
February 3, 2012
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Countless students have walked through these hallways during their high school career and excelled athletically, but a few have stood out from the rest. The Shawnee Mission South Raider Hall of Fame welcomed three new members at halftime of the boys varsity basketball game Jan. 27 against Shawnee Mi...
Raider’s Basketball Beats North 61-46
January 17, 2012
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The student section was packed as the Raiders prepared to take on the Indians of North. In their previous match up, South won by a slim, four point margin. The crowd was expecting another win, and that’s exactly what they got. South got its fifth victory of the season Friday, Jan. 6 with a 61-46 win...
Soccer Highlights
October 26, 2011
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South faced opponent Shawnee Mission West Thursday, Oct. 6. West was first to put away a goal causing frustration among the team, leaving the score 1-0 going into halftime. South fired back in the second half as junior David Leichty put away South’s first goal. West responded right away with another ...