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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

Raider Basketball team stands as a team after clinching Sunflower League title on  Feb. 28 at SM East

Raiders trample the Lancers, 75-54

Levi Robertson, Sports editor March 4, 2025

In a matchup between crosstown rivals, South dominated SM East and won the Sunflower League title. The Raiders ranked No.1 in Class 6A, topped the Lancers 75-54 on Friday night at SM East, South (19-1),...

Senior Jadon Sautter goes up for a layup during a game at Mill Valley on February 21.

South tames Jags, 74-61

Levi Robertson, Sports editor February 27, 2025

In a face-off between two top teams in Kansas Class 6A, Shawnee Mission South proved to Mill Valley why it’s a No. 1 sub-state seed and possible sunflower league champs. The Raiders, ranked No. 2...

Gasping for air, senior Kyle Gellhaus practices butterfly during a morning practice on January 16 at Shawnee Mission South High School. Kyle was in the middle of a medley set half way through the 2 hour workout.

Boys swim

Ellen Lundin, Photographer January 31, 2023

Boys swim and dive team practice and competes during the week of January 16.

Girls Basketball Ceremony

Laiylah Walker, reporter March 23, 2022

Winter sports are officially over and with that being said banquents and award ceremonies are by-passing to make the season complete. Many athletes are bittersweet about the situation but there are more...

Turning the Page

Turning the Page

December 19, 2019

Last year's basketball team was 2 minutes away from competing in a state championship. They were the number 4 team in the state and had multiple players on All-State and Sunflower league teams. This was...

New aquatic center opens. First meets have already been held at new facility.

New Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center

Katie Hiebl, Sarah Ohlde, Features Editor, and Reporter December 17, 2019

The Shawnee Mission School District and Johnson County Parks and Recreation District teamed together to Create the new Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center. The new aquatic center features a 50 meter competition...

Boys Basketball State Documentary

Boys Basketball State Documentary

Evan Shibel, Ads Editor March 22, 2019

Boys basketball secures another win

Boys basketball secures another win

Evan Shibel, Reporter December 12, 2018

The boys Raider basketball team continued their hot streak with a second straight win on the road at Shawnee Mission Northwest on Friday. They dominated the game winning 68-54. Senior forward Skyler Rhoads...

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