Shawnee sports highlights of 2008 December 30, 2008
St. James Academy freshman Ryne Cokeley (center) won first-place in the 119-pound weight division at state wrestling Saturday.
First-year player A.J. Spencer was named freshman of the year in the Sunflower League.
After winning the Sunflower League with their defeat of Shawnee Mission North, the Northwest team celebrated with Coach Ben Meseke.
Mill Valley senior pitcher Ashley Jones tossed a two-hitter during the regional championship against Pittsburg.
The 2008 Class 5A regional champion Mill Valley softball team.
Looking to make sure the cross bar stayed in place, SMNW senior Christen Botteron couldn't help but smile after clearing a new personal best and school record 11-feet, 6-inches at the Shawnee Mission North Relays on Friday.
Maranatha Academy sophomore Keegan Williams clears the bar at 10 feet in the pole vault on Saturday at the Class 2A state track meet. Williams was the state champion in the event.
Shawnee Mission North senior Nico Yoch elevates toward the bar at 15 feet, 6 inches during the pole vault at the Class 6A state track meet. Yoch was the state champion after clearing 15-6.
Shawnee Mission Northwest junior Linda Kuenzi elevates toward the bar during the pole vault on Friday at the Class 6A state meet. Kuenzi cleared 11 feet and finished third.
Shawnee Mission North senior Aaron Sawyer, right, won the Class 6A state championship in the 110-meter hurdles. Teammate and fellow senior Garrick Jordan, left, was the runner-up.
Shawnee Mission North junior Storm Simons digs in for the final strides to the finish line during the 300-meter hurdles at the Class 6A state track meet. Simons won the state championship in the event.
Maranatha Academy senior Zach Zarda, right, runs shoulder-to-shoulder with Sterling senior Kaleb Humphreys in the 1,600-meter run on Saturday. Zarda used a surge during the final lap to pull away for the victory - his second Class 2A state title of the weekend after winning the 3,200 on Friday.
Brianna Childs anchors the Mill Valley girls 400-meter relay team to a state championship.
Mill Valley junior Katie Bauer splashes into the sand on her final jump during the triple jump at the Class 5A state track meet. Bauer forced a tiebreaker with the jump and won the state title.
The Mill Valley girls track team poses with its second-place trophy at the Class 5A state track meet.
Rachel Weimer (9) was all smiles after scoring late in the second half on the state final soccer game in Topeka Saturday. St. James help on to win over Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2-1 in the Class 5-1A championship.
The St. James Academy girls soccer team clinched their first state win in for the Class 5-1A.
St. James Academy sophomore Hanna Forst pounds a kill past a Topeka Hayden blocker during the state championship match.
The St. James Academy volleyball team hoists its first-place trophy after dominating Topeka Hayden in the finals at the Class 4A state tournament. St. James ends its season with a 45-1 record.
Maranatha Academy’s boys and girls cross country teams swept the Class 2A state championships on Saturday.
SMNW junior Sierra Trussell performs her beam routine Saturday at the Kansas state gymnastics meet. Trussell finished first on the beam.
SMNW senior Candice Owen performs her floor routine Saturday during the Kansas state gymnastics meet. Owens finished second on the floor routine.
Mill Valley senior running back Nicholas Woods fights for difficult yardage during the Jaguars' 45-0 loss to Gardner-Edgerton in the Class 5A state quarterfinals.
Mill Valley junior Taylor Brown breaks away from the Sumner defense for a run to the end zone in the first half for a touchdown.
The Mill Valley Jaguars football team celebrate their first regional win and 9-game victory season in school history Friday night after crushing the Sumner Sabres 33-7.
St. James Academy freshman Matt Gardner is congratulated by the St. James student section as his teammates carry him on their shoulders. Gardner's goal in the fourth overtime sent the Thunder to the state semifinals.
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