Tiger TV’s highlights from BV-BV West Football

September 30, 2010

BV moves to 4-0 with win over Miege

Clay Cosby, Staff writer
September 26, 2010

The Tigers beat Bishop Miege 28-13 in a Friday night football match-up. It was the Tigers’ toughest competition of the season against a league rival and the defending 4A State Champions, but BV managed to advance to 4-0. After both teams punted on their opening possession, the Stags moved the ball... Read more »

New concussion rules draw awareness to head injury

Kelly Cordingley, Staff Writer
September 26, 2010

A 200-some-pound football player tackling his opponent onto his back happens all the time in games. Coaches telling a player to shake it off isn’t uncommon, either. However, with new guidelines for concussion symptoms, shaking it off may not be an option anymore. A concussion is qualified as a traumatic... Read more »

Stanek chooses college over immediate pro career

Ben Grove, Staff writer
September 26, 2010

Blue Valley 2010 graduate Ryne Stanek had a tough decision to make — whether to pitch for the University of Arkansas or to start a new journey with the Seattle Mariners organization. After a lot of thought, Stanek decided he would go to Arkansas to get an education and improve his skill level to prepare... Read more »

Athletes plagued by high temperatures during training

Juliana Himmel, Staff photographer
September 26, 2010

To deal with unusually high temperatures to start off the fall sports season, BV teams took special precautions. Activities such as band and cross country were the first to encounter the heat problem. According to Kansas State High School Activities Association guidelines, if the temperature is over... Read more »

New coach, same expectations: Driskell aims to maintain tradition, success of previous years in 2010 season

Clay Cosby, Staff Writer
September 26, 2010

For the first time in 25 years, a new head coach stands on BV’s sidelines. Eric Driskell contributed to each of the Tiger’s four football state championships. He played on the offensive line for the Tigers and has been an assistant coach. Driskell said former coach Steve Rampy acted as a mentor for... Read more »

The smartest phones: Release of new smart phones amps up competition

Chris Roche, Sports editor
September 26, 2010

HTC Evo: The Evo is Sprint’s new flagship smartphone. Sprint put all the news gadgets and apps they had into it. The Evo has a big advantage over the other phones because it features the 4G mobile network, meaning it can load Internet and apps faster. Another feature that sets the Evo apart is a kickstand... Read more »

Movie review: Going the Distance

Jaida Anderlik, Staff Writer
September 26, 2010

Humor is the backbone of Going the Distance, but unfortunately the plot is lacking. The plot features two young adults (Drew Barrymore and Justin Long) who fall in love in New York City — only to realize they live on opposite coasts. The movie is about their difficulties in sustaining a long-distance... Read more »

‘Jeggings’ trend anticipated fad of season, receives mixed reviews

Courtney Woodworth, Circulation manager
September 26, 2010

From the hills of Hollywood to the halls of BV, the hybrid between jeans and leggings is making its mark in the world of fashion. “I think that jeggings are going to be a fashion fad,” Wet Seal fashion associate Lindsey Glass said. “They will probably last about six months to a year.” At Wet... Read more »

BV students raise breast cancer awareness by wearing various colored “Keep-A-Breast” wristbands

Jordan McEntee, Design editor
September 26, 2010

Hundreds of students roam the halls of BV wearing colorful wristbands that read, “I love boobies.” What? While there are opposing views on the appropriateness of the bracelets, their actual purpose is to support breast cancer awareness and research. Junior Jen Kranjec works at Zumiez at Oak Park... Read more »