Stephen Montemayor Community Sports Editor
Stephen Montemayor is community sports editor for The World Company's weekly newspapers and websites in Northeast Kansas. Stephen previously worked as a reporter and photographer for The Shawnee Dispatch. Prior to joining the company, Stephen served as editor-in-chief, sports editor and a reporter during five semesters with The University Daily Kansan at Kansas University. You can follow Stephen on Twitter at @smontemayor.
Recent stories
- BLHS adds new baseball, soccer coaches
- 03:29 p.m., June 18, 2013 Updated 01:55 p.m.
- This month, ink dried on contracts for a new baseball coach, Jeff Vestal, and a coach in Erik Jones who will oversee both the boys and girls soccer programs at BLHS. They replace three coaches — Brian Lohafer, Austin Knipp and Derek Mazeitis — who stepped down because of either family reasons or professional opportunities, all of which lacking in controversy.
- BLHS wrestling became ‘team to watch’ during third-place run in Iowa tournament
- 04:38 p.m., June 17, 2013 Updated 01:53 p.m.
- BLHS placed third among 40 teams in a dual tournament during the Iron Sharpens Iron Team Camp in Dewitt, Iowa, surpassing Cordts’ expectations and raising the bar for what will constitute possible in 2013-14.
- College coach, BSHS alumni help instruct weeklong wrestling camp
- June 14, 2013
- Windows were slid open in a futile attempt to relieve the oppressive humidity inside the Bonner Springs High wrestling room on the final day of a weeklong camp. The 40 wrestlers jammed inside looked as if they’d rather be nowhere else.
- New-look BSHS girls basketball team coming together this summer
- June 11, 2013
- To again challenge for the Kaw Valley League title in 2013-14, BSHS coach Clay Oakes is counting on both a deep junior class and multiple sophomores ready to take the leap.
- With big ambitions, experienced BLHS boys basketball team busy in June; adds 6-5 transfer
- June 7, 2013
- The 6-foot-5 soon-to-be junior Pat Muldoon transfered from Mill Valley and will join a BLHS boys basketball team in the thick of a grinding June. He left a Kaw Valley League team with its own state aspirations for another that won’t accept a conclusion to 2013-14 not involving a ring. With a senior class of an upward of nine players and the bitter taste of its 2013 sub-state exit still lingering, a sense that there weren’t enough days in June to prepare for 2013-14 was ever-present.
- 2013 spring sports season in review: Baseball, swimming records fall at Bonner Springs
- June 5, 2013
- As far as spring sports seasons go, there have been few, if any, like that of 2013. This is to say nothing of how Bonner Springs student-athletes fared; that the season even took place was itself a minor miracle.
- 2013 spring sports season in review: Sorrow spawns unity, resilience for BLHS soccer, softball
- June 5, 2013
- There were wins and losses, memories made and lumps taken. The season has already given way to summer. Fall is on the minds of some and winter pursuits like basketball and wrestling on the minds of still others. But before the memory of spring 2013 recedes for good, let’s take one last look back.
- One last throw: In final BLHS event, Johnson third in 4A discus throw
- May 29, 2013
- As Basehor-Linwood’s Ben Johnson readied himself for a final throw in the Class 4A discus event on Friday, he knew the throw could mean the difference between a second- and third-place medal. He also knew it meant much more.
- Soon-to-be BSHS seniors finish 4th, 6th in triple jump; boys 4x800 medals
- May 29, 2013
- Kubas got the better of Jackson this time around, placing fourth (43-08.75) inside Wichita State’s Cessna Stadium. Jackson, however, wasn’t far behind, taking a sixth-place medal (43-07.5).
- The latest: BLHS and BSHS at the 4A state track and field championships
- May 24, 2013
- Stay tuned for the latest from the Class 4A state track and field championships at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium. Add your own photos and updates using #basehorsports and #bonnersports on Twitter or email sports editor Stephen Montemayor at smontemayor@theworldco.info.
Recent photos
Colby Community College coach Brandon Jobe and BSHS senior Dominic Salvino square off during this week's wrestling camp at BSHS.
Anthony Kubas and Jameson Jackson wrestle during a dual Thursday at the BSHS wrestling camp.
BSHS wrestling coach Brandon Jobe officiates a dual match between two campers at the BSHS wrestling camp.
Jonathan Carter and BSHS wrestling coach Brandon Jobe scrimmage during Thursday's final day of a wrestling camp at BSHS.
Recent BSHS grad Jonathan Blackwell helped instruct campers at a wrestling camp at BSHS last week. Blackwell will attend Bethany College this fall, where he will both wrestle and play football.
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