Boys golf takes second in State

Sara Naatz, Co-editor
May 25, 2011

The BV boys golf team took second in the 5A state golf championship with 296 points. Graudates Dakota Clark, Michael Kreamer, and Greg Graves, and juniors Whit Buckler, Austin Johnson, and Rick McCaw played on the state team. Johnson finished seventh for individuals, Clark finished eighth, Kreamer and... Read more »

Girls basketball places second in 5A State tournament

Sara Naatz, managing editor
March 12, 2011

The girls basketball team took second place in the 5A State tournament today, with a loss of 48-37 against St. Thomas Aquinas. Point guard senior Aerial Smith said BV went into the game feeling both excited and nervous. “We were a little jittery,” she said. “But that’s just how... Read more »

Strong off the block — Swim team anticipates top finishes at 5A State

Sam Brennan, Ads Manager
February 18, 2011

As the clock ticks closer to the 5A boys State swim meet, sophomore Chris Hearl pictures all his hard work coming together in one swim. After placing fourth in the Eastern Kansas League meet, finishing only one point behind Blue Valley West, the team will compete today and tomorrow at State. “I’m... Read more »

Scholars Bowl team wins 5A State Championship

Kelly Cordingley, Staff Writer
February 18, 2011

The Scholars Bowl team took first place in the 5A State Championship on Saturday, Feb. 12. “It is really hard to prepare for these type of things,” team sponsor Adam Wade said. “We basically ask a lot of questions and hope one of them pops up in competition.” Senior Allen Xu said during the State... Read more »

Repertory theater group attends informative state conference

Jordan Hueser, Features Editor
January 28, 2011

A group of repertory theater members traveled to Wichita for the State Thespian Conference on Jan. 20-22. They attended sessions led by professionals, covering topics like preparing a monologue and play writing. “One of the classes called  ‘Actor as Storyteller,’ led by Bruce Miller from the University... Read more »

4-Speaker debate team finishes 2nd at state

Sam Brennan, Ads Manager
January 28, 2011

The four-speaker debate team placed second at the 5A State Championship tournament at Blue Valley North on Jan. 14 and 15, while the two-speaker teams placed fourth overall. Blue Valley Southwest took first overall. At the state tournament, BV debaters finished with an overall record of 30-13, which... Read more »

Football team wins 5A state over Bishop Carroll, 35-14

Clay Cosby, Staff writer
November 28, 2010

BV captured its fifth state championship with a 35 – 14 victory over Bishop Carroll on Saturday. “It feels great,” senior Hayden Murray said. “Nine months ago we set our goal as state champs and we accomplished our goal.” Quarterback, junior Kyle Zimmerman passed for three touchdowns including... Read more »

Football team advances to state championship with win over Gardner Edgerton

Clay Cosby, staff writer
November 20, 2010

BV defeated previously unbeaten Gardner Edgerton 45 – 42 Friday night in the sub-state game and advanced to the state championship for the first time since 2006. Senior Jacob McDermott had five touchdown receptions from quarterback junior Kyle Zimmerman who totalled six touchdown passes on the... Read more »

BV Forensics team places sixth in state, different personalities combine for team’s success

Sara Naatz, Multimedia Editor
May 10, 2010

The debater. Known to be persuasive, argumentative and opinionated. The actor. Aims toward pleasing an audience and being a true performer.  These two personality types come together to make up the Blue Valley Forensics team, which placed 6th in the state tournament with five students placing in six... Read more »