Benton Smith Sports writer
Benton Smith covers sports and news for The Mirror. Although he hails from the state of North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina, he assures you that neither that place nor the men's basketball team at said university have much or anything to do with him. Benton was a sports writer for the Lawrence Journal-World before coming to Tonganoxie. He is an avid basketball fan and football devotee but finds himself of late enjoying baseball more than he ever thought possible — he is 99 percent certain that is because the Kansas City Royals are actually competitive. Since joining The Mirror staff in February of 2008, Benton has learned that all high school sports, their athletes and coaches are pretty much a blast to cover.
Recent stories
- Rocketeers launch 4-H fair projects skyward
- August 17, 2010
- With nothing on the line except pride, four local 4-H’ers gathered Friday morning at the Leavenworth County Fair to shoot a few of their fair projects into the air.
- Hot temps can’t make seniors pass on day at Leavenworth County Fair
- August 17, 2010
- For many attending the Leavenworth County Fair Friday morning, the thought of a little discomfort wasn’t going to keep them from a shot at nostalgia.
- Jaguars reign again as KVL’s top sports school
- July 22, 2010
- The results have been tabulated, the points distributed and it should come as no surprise that — once again — Mill Valley is king of the Kaw Valley League.
- THS introduces new girls soccer coach
- July 8, 2010
- The Tonganoxie High School girls soccer team may be getting a familiar face as its new head coach, but that doesn’t mean the Chieftains should expect the same old status quo.
- BLHS softball sweeps Tonganoxie
- 10:00 p.m., April 8, 2010 Updated 03:13 p.m.
- The Basehor-Linwood High softball team swept Tonganoxie, 7-2 and 12-4, on Thursday at Field of Dreams.
- Basehor girls punish Tonganoxie with 3-pointers in 74-53 victory
- February 4, 2010
- The Basehor-Linwood girls basketball team buried 10 3-pointers and pasted Tonganoxie, 74-53, on Tuesday night at THS.
- BLHS boys rally past Tonganoxie
- February 4, 2010
- It wasn’t easy, but the Basehor-Linwood boys basketball team remained undefeated in the Kaw Valley League with a 61-52 win Tuesday at Tonganoxie.
- BLHS wins 61-52 at Tonganoxie
- February 2, 2010
- It wasn’t easy, but the Basehor-Linwood High boys basketball team remained undefeated in the Kaw Valley League with a 61-52 win at Tonganoxie Tuesday night.
- Bobcat girls’ bombs lead to win at THS
- February 2, 2010
- The Basehor-Linwood High girls basketball team buried 10 three-pointers and pasted Tonganoxie, 74-53, on Tuesday night.
- Bobcats hold off Chieftains in 2OT
- Tonganoxie’s 2-point conversion bid falls short as Basehor escapes
- October 16, 2009
- Tonganoxie took a gamble in a district road game Friday night and busted.
Recent photos
Emmett Keene watches with anticipation a moment before his rocket launches Friday at the Leavenworth County Fair. Keene, of Happy Helpers 4-H Club, won a purple ribbon for his rocket at the fair.
In a sweep of Tonganoxie High on Thursday at Field of Dreams, Basehor-Linwood pitcher Shelby Pierce threw a total of 10 and two-thirds innings and picked up a pair of victories.
Symon Seaton, Basehor-Linwood junior, worked out of an early jam and rolled to a 12-2 major decision against Turner’s James Loman in the 125-pound finals Saturday at the Kaw Valley League Championships.
Tonganoxie High senior forward Justin Jacobs attempts to score between Basehor-Linwood defenders Ryan O'Donnell and Ryan Murphy on Tuesday night. The Bobcats prevailed, 61-52, at THS.
Tonganoxie High forward Danielle Miller runs into Basehor-Linwood's defense as Courtney Poe extends her arms and Megan Bergstrom blocks a shot from behind on Tuesday during the Bobcats' 74-53 defeat of the Chieftains.
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Point of View
With college football season around the corner, what teams are you most excited to watch?
“I am really not a sports fan at all. But my husband will watch any team, college or pro. He loves football.”
