May 29, 2011
Shawnee Mission Northwest celebrates the 2011 Class 6A track and field state championship.
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Gymnasium walls grew a lot more crowded at Shawnee area schools this year.
Cougars’ all-for-one attitude led to state championship
Moments after Aaron Thornburg crossed the finish line, concluding a riveting anchor leg of the 3,200-meter relay at the Class 6A track and field state championships, the Shawnee Mission Northwest relay squad huddled together to celebrate.
Nice guys finish first: Northwest wins 6A state title
Collective effort earns Cougars track and field state championship
The Class 6A track and field state championship was secure before the final race of the meet, but the Shawnee Mission Northwest boys had no intention of coasting to the finish line.
SMNW holds on for 1,600-meter relay title, wins 6A team state championship
It was the ultimate photo finish — and ultimate exclamation point — for the Shawnee Mission Northwest boys track team.
Point of View
What’s your favorite place in Shawnee, and why?
“The magic bike path (75th and Pflumm) winds lazily through water and trees. I feel like I’m in fairy tale land!”
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