Blue Valley Tigers Beat Gardner and Win District Crown

October 31, 2011

BV stomps Gardner-Edgerton, 40-6

Jordan McEntee, Sports Editor
October 29, 2011

The game concluded with the student section cheering, “State! State! State!” after the 40-6 win over the Trailblazers of Gardner-Edgerton High School. The Tigers went up early with a throw from senior Kyle Zimmerman to junior Andrew Reinkemeyer with 4:40 left in the first quarter. BV started their... Read more »

New girls bowling team starts at BV

Jordan McEntee, Sports Editor
October 27, 2011

The extensive list of sports and activities at BV has a new addition — girls bowling. Art teacher Mark Mosier, who sponsored the bowling club a few years ago, will coach BV’s first bowling team. “Three or four years ago, we had a bowling club at BV,” he said. “On Tuesdays and Thursdays we would... Read more »

Athletic director plans to retire after school year, pursue hobbies

Jordan McEntee, Sports Editor
October 27, 2011

He stands on the sidelines with his arms folded across his chest. The team makes a good play. He smiles and claps. The athletes know he’s there supporting them. He always is. Athletic director Bob Whitehead has been at BV for 25 years and plans to retire after this school year. Whitehead taught history... Read more »

Fantasy football provides outlet for sports enthusiasts

Odi Opole, Entertainment Editor
October 27, 2011

Quarterback, running back, receivers, tight ends and, of course, the defensive line. During the season, those positions are watched closely. Stats are constantly collected and analyzed because they can be used to determine whether or not each player will remain on his original team. Long passing, rush... Read more »

Super Fans Q and A

Jansen Hess, Staff Writer
October 27, 2011

What does it take to be a super fan? Super fan senior Brady Buescher: “It’s takes an unparalleled level of dedication and lots of, of…” Super fan senior Taylor Walter: “…Lots of time to seek out outfits.” Yeah, what’s up with your outfits? BB: “I’ve worn a gorilla [costume].... Read more »

Scary movies for Halloween

Abby Bamburg, Staff Writer, Web Editor
October 27, 2011

Insidious While Insidious has no blood and guts, it, by no means, lets you down on the horror scale. A married couple, Renai and Josh (Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson), move into a house with their three children. After their oldest son bumps his head in the attic and falls into a coma, creepy figures... Read more »

Halloween locations around Kansas City

Maddie Jewett, Maegan Kabel, Staff Writer, Web Editor
October 27, 2011

Information gathered from worldsoffun.com, kcbeast.com and theedgeofhell.com. Worlds of Fun: Halloween Haunt Nine attractions: Asylum Island — Lakeside Mental Hospital is overrun by the criminally insane Bloodshed — Old McDonald Slaughter- house isn’t working the way it should CarnEvil — A carnival... Read more »

X-Factor premeres, doesn’t live up to expectations

Taylor Yeazel, Staff Writer
October 27, 2011

“The X Factor,” a highly anticipated show, was a huge disappointment. Throughout the audition episodes, I did not see anyone I enjoyed listening to. I didn’t find the talent I was hoping to see. First, not many of the good singers were shown — the absolutely horrible ones were. I don’t watch... Read more »

Raising Hope provides comedy, relatable plot

Taylor Yeazel, Staff Writer
October 27, 2011

This show was one of the best I’d seen in awhile. It made me laugh. Basically, the problem in this episode was Jimmy (Lucas Neff), the main character, was talented when he was younger, but due to an accident, no longer is. When his crush, Sabrina, learned he was talented as a child, she swooned, so... Read more »