High School Sports

Piper ends stalemate, eliminates BLHS girls from sub-state play
By SJ Munoz
10:51 p.m., February 27, 2013 Updated 01:12 p.m.
With a slow start from both sides, the game was there for the taking and it was Piper who took it, defeating the Basehor-Linwood girls, 50-32, in the first round of sub-state play Wednesday.
BLHS boys cruise to sub-state semis after 91-58 win against Atchison
By Stephen Montemayor
10:34 p.m., February 27, 2013 Updated 12:07 a.m.
By the time Basehor-Linwood senior Matt Ogilvie put down a one-handed dunk — his second of the night — in the second half against Atchison on Wednesday, the Bobcats’ bench erupted, its sub-state semifinal berth not in doubt.
Cordts reflects on BLHS wrestling team’s season of firsts
10:38 a.m., February 26, 2013 Updated 04:25 p.m.
By now, Cordts said, success is no longer as surprising to his wrestlers. “We are this good,” he said they’ve realized. “We can do this.”
Sub-state basketball games postponed
Class 4A first round moved to Wednesday
11:03 a.m., February 25, 2013 Updated 12:18 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday’s sub-state basketball games at Tonganoxie High have both been rescheduled for Wednesday due to impending inclement weather. The THS girls will play host to Sumner Academy at 5 p.m., and the boys will immediately follow against Bonner Springs.
Bobcat wrestling struggles at state
By Justin Nutter
February 23, 2013
Basehor-Linwood entered Saturday’s state competition in Salina with three wrestlers still vying for individual medals, but the team wasn’t able to recover from a rough start.
Three Bobcat wrestlers still vying for state medals
By Justin Nutter
February 23, 2013
The Basehor-Linwood wrestling team didn’t get the start it was looking for Friday at the Class 4A state tournament, but a trio of Bobcats could still go home with some hardware.
Updated state wrestling schedule
February 22, 2013
Due to Friday’s delayed start time, the two-day schedule for the Class 4A state wrestling tournament in Salina has been altered from its traditional format. Here is the schedule for both days.
A peek at sub-state: Breaking down the basketball brackets
By Stephen Montemayor
February 21, 2013
At some point they’ll play, right? Here’s hoping Thursday’s winter storm is the apex of the rest of the month’s snowfall, as 4A sub-state hoops are slated to tip off Monday — the same day another band of white stuff is said to sweep the area. No matter the date, however, the seedings and pairings have been set. Let’s take a look at the sub-state chances for the Basehor-Linwood and Bonner Springs boys and girls basketball teams.
BLHS girls dealt latest razor-thin loss at Piper on Tuesday
By Stephen Montemayor
February 20, 2013
With 10 seconds left, down 49-48, senior Jamie Johnson drove to the basket but the ball rattled out. A scrum ensued for the loose ball and BLHS maintain possession on the jump ball. But the Pirates closed out the game with a pair of blocks and a steal. The scoreboard remained stagnant, the buzzer punctuating a bittersweet night.
Can’t miss ‘em: BLHS boys down Piper in 68-63 thriller
By Stephen Montemayor
12:39 a.m., February 20, 2013 Updated 04:19 p.m.
Juniors J.P. Downing and Zach McNabb made more than they missed from three-point range on Friday, each bookending the Bobcats’ victory. Downing led the Bobcats (11-8, 9-4 in the Kaw Valley League) with 17 points, hitting three three-pointers in first half. McNabb added 12 points, hitting two of his three three-pointers in the second half and going 3 of 4 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter.
BLHS senior basketball players depart home court as winners
By SJ Munoz
February 19, 2013
The Basehor-Linwood basketball teams honored four athletes prior to their final home games of the season against Turner on Friday. The athletes provided leadership and set examples for future athletes in addition to immeasurable amounts of hard work and commitment.
Basehor-Linwood to send five wrestlers to state
By Justin Nutter
February 18, 2013
The Bonner Springs wrestling team had four individual champions Saturday at the Tonganoxie Class 4A regional tournament, but fell short of a team title. The Braves finished second in the team standings with 162.5 points — 21 points behind host school Tonganoxie.
Braves finish second, Bobcats fifth at regional wrestling
BSHS qualifies six for state, BLHS sending five
By Justin Nutter
February 16, 2013
The Bonner Springs wrestling team had four individual champions Saturday at the Tonganoxie Class 4A regional tournament, but fell short of a team title. The Braves finished second in the team standings with 162.5 points — 21 points behind host school Tonganoxie.
Senior night a success for BLHS girls in 62-35 win against Turner
By SJ Munoz
February 16, 2013
The Basehor-Linwood girls basketball team capped the home portion of their schedule and sent their three seniors, Jamie Johnson, Samantha Rutherford and Kara Stephens, out on a high note with a 62-35 win against Turner on Friday.