High School Sports

BLHS softball opens season with split against Mill Valley
By Stephen Montemayor
April 2, 2013
After being dealt a 6-1 opening loss by Mill Valley, the Basehor-Linwood softball team managed a split of Tuesday’s season-opening doubleheader behind a three-hit complete-game performance by sophomore pitcher Asia Larsen.
Close to home: BLHS alumna victorious in KU rowing event at Wyandotte County Lake
By Stephen Montemayor
March 31, 2013
The first horn that sounded in the first race of Saturday’s Sunflower Showdown rowing regatta signaled victory for a Kansas University team piloted by a 5-foot freshman who, until last fall, hadn’t competed in a sport not involving a ball or bat.
Bobcat kids club sending five to weekend state tournament
By SJ Munoz
March 27, 2013
In just its second year, James Gallet’s Bobcat Wrestling Club has become one of the state’s biggest youth wrestling clubs. This season, the team has grown from about 60 wrestlers to 80 wrestlers from ages four through high school.
Weekend snow disrupts stretch of spring sporting events for BLHS, BSHS
By Stephen Montemayor
04:04 p.m., March 26, 2013 Updated 02:49 p.m.
Every outdoor high school spring sporting event slated to serve as the respective season-openers for Basehor-Linwood and Bonner Springs programs was either postponed or cancelled the first two days of the week, with Wednesday’s BLHS girls soccer game in Baldwin questionable at press time.
Boys tennis, golf 2013 regional sites unveiled
By Staff Report
March 26, 2013
The Kansas State High School Activities Association unveiled its regional assignments for boys tennis and boys golf this week.
Sunflower Classic golf tournament postponed to March 30
Season opener postponed until March 30
By Staff Report
10:54 a.m., March 22, 2013 Updated 01:11 p.m.
Saturday’s Sunflower Classic golf tournament at Sunflower Hills Golf Course will now be played on March 30.
High school spring sports preview: Basehor-Linwood
By Stephen Montemayor
March 20, 2013
At BLHS, its softball program is anticipating to see how a deep junior class responds to being asked to lead the Bobcats back to state. Its baseball team seeks to carry over the play that sent its regional final into extra innings. Meanwhile, golf and girls soccer also eye deeper postseason runs.
In search of new heights: Olympian takes the helm of BLHS track and field program
By Mike Lavieri
March 20, 2013
When he walked off the field in 2008, Scott Russell wondered whether being at the Olympics and experiencing it was what it was all about. Or was there something more? Today, he’s preparing for his first season as head BLHS track and field coach.
March 29 all-star game to pit KVL seniors against KCAL
By Staff Report
March 13, 2013
Several area boys and girls high school basketball players were selected to represent the Kaw Valley League in a pair of KVL vs. KCAL all-star games later this month.
Area girls represented on All-KVL team
By Staff Report
March 13, 2013
The Kaw Valley League was well-represented on both the boys and girls side at the state tournament level. Mill Valley’s second-place finish was the highest among all league girls teams and Tonganoxie was surprise entrant to the Class 4A field after upsetting Bonner Springs in the sub-state semifinals.
All-KVL boys team stocked with area talent
By Staff Report
March 13, 2013
It didn’t take long for the All-Kaw Valley League teams to be announced after the conclusion of high school basketball season. Mill Valley, Lansing and Piper are well-represented after state tournament runs, but Basehor-Linwood and Bonner Spring also landed multiple players on the year-end list.
Area state basketball roundups: KVL well-represented
By Staff Report
March 13, 2013
The Kaw Valley League team sent multiple boys and girls teams to state tournaments over the weekend, with several teams finishing as high as second in their respective classes.
Taking a look back: Winter sports a season for firsts at BLHS
By Stephen Montemayor
March 13, 2013
For the most part, the winter sports season was a season for new faces amongst Basehor-Linwood programs.
Thoughts turn to 2013-14 for BLHS boys basketball team
By Stephen Montemayor
12:49 p.m., March 6, 2013 Updated 10:51 a.m.
The day after their bid for a chance to defend their 2012 state championship ended in defeat, several Basehor-Linwood basketball players approached coach Mike McBride with a question: When can we get back in the gym?