September 7, 2010 • Ryan O'Toole, Staff Writer
The varsity volleyball team lost to St. Thomas Aquinas 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers lost a lopsided first game 25-12, in a contest marred by mental errors. They then pulled away at the end of a close match to win 25-19. Aquinas then showed superior teamwork and sealed the Tigers fate, handing...
September 4, 2010 • Clay Cosby, Staff Writer
The Tigers won the Friday-night football matchup against the Turner Golden Bears by a final score of 56 – 7. Wide receiver, senior Jacob McDermott scored five total touchdowns: three receiving, one rushing and one kickoff return, in a game that was really never in doubt. Senior Bryant Reber also...
September 1, 2010 • Ryan O'Toole, Staff Writer
Celebrating another point on the scoreboard, junior Taylor Leathers joins her teammates in their after-point ritual. The varsity volleyball team beat Olathe East 25 - 18. They also defeated Topeka-Seaman the same night. Photo by Maria Fournier. The varsity volleyball team won both their season openers...
September 1, 2010 • Sam Brennan, Ads Manager
The varsity football home-opener is 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3 against Turner. A Pizza Dance will follow the game around 11 p.m. The dance is $3 and a student ID is necessary for admission. NBC Action News will appear at the game in the Skytracker helicopter above. Students are encouraged to bring signs...
August 28, 2010 • Chris Roche, Sports Editor
The boys varsity soccer team started off its season with a 3-0 home loss to Shawnee Mission West last night at Blue Valley West. “It was a very disappointing loss, but I feel that we will get stronger from it,” junior Cole McCubbin said. The team’s next game is Thursday night at Mill Valley at...
August 26, 2010 • Sara Naatz, Managing Editor
The girls tennis team won their second game Wednesday, Aug. 25 to make their record 2-0. The Tigers beat Blue Valley Northwest 9-2, with seniors Ashley Tiefel and Audrey Coventry, juniors Nicole Baith and Payton Meyer, sophomore Jessie Alexander and freshmen Jenny Moon and Shivani Patel playing singles. Seniors...
August 25, 2010 • Jordan McEntee, Design Editor
The cross country team ran its annual intersquad race earlier, with girls starting their run at 5 p.m. and boys at 5:30 p.m. Only BVHS runners compete in the race to determine who will start the season on varsity. The girls varsity team consists of: juniors Evelyn Davis, Mackenzie Gorthy, Becca McDonald,...
August 25, 2010 • Sara Naatz, Managing Editor
The girls tennis team started out their season with a 5-4 win over St. Thomas Aquinas on BV’s home courts. Seniors Ashley Tiefel, Audrey Coventry, sophomore Jessie Alexander and freshman Shivani Patel all won their matches against Aquinas. Highlights from the game included Alexander’s comeback from...
August 24, 2010 • Sara Naatz, Managing Editor
Wednesday, Aug. 25, Blue Valley will host its annual Fall Sports Night. This is a night for athletes and their families to purchase Tiger spirit wear and kick off the fall sports season. Girls tennis will host a match for Fall Sports Night, while for other sports, such as soccer and cross country, Fall...