Nick Bates Sports writer

Nick Bates covers high school sports for the Chieftain, Sentinel and Dispatch.

Recent stories

Bobcats go 2-1 at Bonner quad
By Nick Bates
September 3, 2008
Rival Bonner Springs left the door open, so Basehor-Linwood took the opportunity to come in and take the game and match in volleyball action Tuesday night.
Karrick’s passion is need for speed
For 28 years, area driver has thrived on race tracks throughout the region
By Nick Bates
August 14, 2008
Basehor resident Tim Karrick defines the saying “what you see is what you get.” You can expect him to be out in his garage that is tucked away in the northwest side of the city when it is 100 degrees outside and not much cooler indoors.
Jennings ready to guide BSHS volleyball
By Nick Bates
August 14, 2008
Bonner Springs High School has hired a new volleyball coach for the 2008 school year. Her name may be familiar to those around the community.
Kaos cruises again, braces for battle of unbeaten squads
By Nick Bates
August 7, 2008
The Kansas Kaos traveled to Nebraska and improved to 5-0 on Saturday night with a 54-6 thrashing of the Cass County Renegades.
Rain cuts game short, but Kaos still rout Panthers
Former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Chris Penn makes dazzling catches in debut performance
By Nick Bates
July 31, 2008
So far no football teams have been able to stop the Kansas Kaos. On Saturday Mother Nature came the closest to accomplishing that feat.
Kaos thrash Junction City, improve to 3-0
By Nick Bates
July 24, 2008
When somebody says, “this is football weather,” we all tend to know what that means.
Braves fall in state semifinals
By Nick Bates
July 17, 2008
The Bonner Springs Braves advanced to the semifinals of the 3&2 Baseball Club of Johnson County 18-and-under baseball state tournament on Sunday.
After long break, Kaos ready to go
By Nick Bates
July 17, 2008
After two bye weeks, one for Fourth of July weekend that was league-wide and another that was scheduled, the Kansas Kaos are champing at the bit to get back in action.
Kaos rout Renegades
By Nick Bates
July 3, 2008
The Kansas Kaos delivered a message on Saturday night to the rest of the Missouri Division of the NAFL: Any winning division teams will have to go through Bonner Springs.
Kaos rout Junction City for season-opening win
By Nick Bates
June 26, 2008
The Kansas Kaos semi-pro football team won its season opener on Saturday by a convincing 30-3 score over the Junction City Spartans.

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