Our school history
November 16, 2011 • Bailey Auten
Do you know who Lester A. Wetter is? If you look at our school’s stadium, you will find that the name on it is Lester A. Wetter. Wetter was the Assistant Superintendent for Shawnee Heights in 1974. Before becoming Assistant Superintendent, Wetter started as a fifth grade teacher and then became principal... Read more »
No Birds at state
November 16, 2011 • Joey Anguiano, Sports Writer
After winning the first game in a set of three, the volleyball team lost the next two, to the Seaman Vikings. With that win, the Vikings are headed to state, while Heights’ season is over. The first game was won easily by the girls, 25-20, but after that it went downhill. Seaman easily won the second... Read more »
Overtime loss
November 16, 2011 • Joey Anguiano, Sports Writer
Playing in the 5A regional semifinal against Seaman was the last game of the season for the boys soccer team. The game came down to the wire and even went to overtime. Soccer overtime for those wondering plays out exactly like basketball overtime, with a set time limit and whoever has more points at... Read more »
19th at State
November 16, 2011 • Joey Anguiano, Sports Writer
The girls tennis State Tournament was on Oct. 14 and 15 in Goddard, KS. Three Shawnee Heights players made it to the tournament Representing the school in the doubles bracket were seniors Diana Korbe and Morgan Trupp. Meanwhile on the singles side, our representative was senior Jessica Thompson. All... Read more »
Edgerton ends our season
November 16, 2011 • Joey Anguiano, Sports Writer
The euphoria of a playoff win is in the air at Shawnee Heights after a 15-7 victory over Mill Valley. Heights took the lead early, thanks to a six yard run from senior Tyler Willis, but they couldn’t convert extra point. Mill Valley came back and took the lead in the second quarter thanks to a 9... Read more »
Heights sixth in 5A
November 16, 2011 • Joey Anguiano, Sports Writer
Leading the pack for the golf team, sophomore Rachel Anstaett shot a 98, which led her to a 20 place finish at the state golf tournament in Hays, KS. Anstaett’s 98 was one stroke better than senior teammate Tanna Terry, who shot a 99 and two better than sophomore Jesse Mechler who shot 100. Shooting... Read more »
Ending the year at Rim Rock
November 16, 2011 • Joey Anguiano, Sports Writer
Rim Rock Farm was the location of the State Cross Country meet, and the T-Birds sent five people there on October 29. Those five people were seniors Emily Seiss and Seth Hennes, sophomores Taylor Rand and Adrian Figeruoa, and freshman Aubrey Busenitz. Placing the highest for the boys team was Hennes,... Read more »
Being a two sport athlete
November 16, 2011 • Joey Anguiano, Sports Writer
Playing two sports in high school is common, unless they take place at the same time. That’s just what junior Dakota Weaver is doing. Weaver is playing both soccer and football. During soccer games he can be found at forward, but if looking for him on Friday nights, Weaver is the kicker for the football... Read more »
Building a team
September 13, 2011 • Maeson Ballou
For many years cross country hasn’t had the number of athletes as one would hope, but for this fall season it’s a different story. The team has eleven freshman girls, six freshman boys, five girl letterman returners, and six boy letterman returners. Overall, the cross country team has around fifty-four... Read more »
Chipping birdies
September 7, 2011 • Joey Anguiano, Sports Editor
This season the girls golf team is looking to qualify for the state tournament. “This season we are really looking forward to the challenge of state, and I hope we can win it all,” sophomore Rachel Anstaett said. With four returning lettermen on the team, they have the experience needed to do so.... Read more »