The school newspaper of Blue Valley North High School
Boys tennis wins the 2012 Eastern Kansas League title May 8, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Blue Valley North Boys Varsity Basketball Team receives 3rd place at State. Congrats boys! February 25, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Ellie Holcomb
May 10, 2012
“I feel that people always expect me to be this muscular god with nothing short of amazing hair,” senior Ben Oppenheimer said. This joking lament sums up Oppenheimer’s attitude. The competitive gymnast, who has competed internationally, is anything but serious and cut-throat. Rather, his... Read more »
Chris Shanklin
May 10, 2012
Blood dripping into cupped hands, sweat pouring down his face and falling in thick drops from his brow, freshman Ricky Elbel is a fighter. His passion began not long ago when he was introduced to MMA (mixed martial arts). “My friend Vivek got me started in taekwondo three or four years ago,”... Read more »
Evan Watson
May 10, 2012
What’s the most popular sport in the world? Key word: world. Not in America, where baseball is the “national pastime” and Sundays are reserved for football. Worldwide, soccer is the most popular sport. Unfortunately, few Americans know about the teams of the most followed league on the planet:... Read more »
David Tauber
May 10, 2012
North: 1. Northwest: 1. Weeks from the state tournament, a favorite between the two Blue Valley powerhouses remained at odds. There was probably no better way to give the Feb. 14 rematch between North and Northwest justice: a sold-out fan section, Metro Sports coverage and a thriller to the final... Read more »
Michael Hoffman
May 10, 2012
In the hours following senior Conner Crooker’s game-winning shot against Northwest, the Facebook and Twitter worlds erupted with statuses and tweets about the game. North students felt like they were on top of the world, and they weren’t afraid to boast about it. For that weekend, North school... Read more »
Michael Hoffman
May 10, 2012
For some, North basketball fandom has never been in question, but for many, North basketball mania began just four weeks ago. It was the first game of the year between North and Blue Valley Northwest, and it was supposed to be Northwest’s game to win. They were ranked number one in the state,... Read more »
Hayley Berger
May 10, 2012
“I bought a total of 40 Chick-Fil-A sandwiches before the North vs. Northwest game,” senior Danielle Pfeiffer said. It’s the night of big game and fans are screaming in the bleachers. Hundreds of them decked out in sports wear, chanting for their school’s team. One of those many is senior... Read more »
Alex Goldman
May 10, 2012
It was Monday morning, 4:45 a.m. to be exact, and my alarm was blaring. As a cross-country runner, I’ve had my fair share of morning practices, but this was by far the earliest. Just as I sampled a wrestler’s schedule last year, I decided to take on the schedule of some of BVN’s most dedicated... Read more »
Evan Watson
May 10, 2012
“Intense. It’s intense.” Coach Ryan Phifer and senior guard Conner Crooker’s thoughts echo each other. The North vs. Northwest rivalry has grown to epic proportions over the past few years. With both teams in the three of the KC Star, KBCA and MaxPreps rankings, the ferocity of this rivalry... Read more »
David Tauber
May 10, 2012
It is difficult to pin the girls basketball squad’s success this season on a single player. Seniors Kiarra Jones and Courtney Cook create a presence in the key, but it is the young guards, sophomore starters Bria Pierce, Maria Klug and Jordan Coleman breathing life into the team. Last year as... Read more »
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