Debate team claims fifth state title in decade

February 1, 2010

On Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday, Jan. 23, the Blue Valley debate team won the four-speaker state title for the fifth time in the past decade. The team was led by coach Chris Riffer and consisted of seniors Zach Garber, Kevin Hansen and Tyler Kalmus and junior Samantha Nichols. “I was very excited,”... Read more »

Injury leaves state hopes for senior wrestler questionable

February 1, 2010

The wrestling team is without undefeated senior Nick Pearch while he recovers from an injury, which he said is a separation of the clavicle and sternum. Pearch was State runner-up last year and won the 215-pound division at the Bobcat Classic on Jan. 16. “It takes an undefeated wrestler out of... Read more »