Remembering Kevin Gerke
Jonny Isaacson and Ethan Knauth
April 10, 2020
Athletic Director Kevin Gerke died yesterday. He was 47 and is survived by his wife, Carmen, and three sons, Zach, Brett and Braden. Gerke served as the activities director at Northwest for the 2015-16 school year, before transitioning into the role as athletic director from the fall of 2016 up until...
Varsity baseball coach Jade Samborski resigns
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
April 3, 2020
After a successful first year leading the program, which saw the Huskies make the state tournament and finish with a 16-7 record, head varsity baseball coach Jade Samborski has resigned as a teacher and coach. Announcing it in a Remind message sent to the baseball players, Samborski thanked the team for ...
Spring sports season canceled
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
March 24, 2020
For the first time in school history, the spring sports season at Blue Valley Northwest will not be played. The decision made by the Kansas State High School Athletics Association (KSHSAA) was in accordance with Governor Laura Kelly’s Executive Order regarding the closure and cessation of in-person...
2020 KSHSAA state basketball tournament canceled following quarterfinal round
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
March 13, 2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, KSHSAA has decided to cancel their 2020 state basketball tournaments. Here is what KSHSAA said in a tweet released. "Given the escalating concerns regarding COVID-19, the best decision for the safety of student-athletes and spectators was to cancel the remainder of the...
Athlete of the week: Jack Chapman
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
March 10, 2020
How long have you been playing basketball for? I’ve been playing basketball since kindergarten probably. What position have you played throughout your career? Has anything changed for you? I used to be more of a center because of my height but with the help of Coach Fritz and some othe...
Second quarter Husky comeback seals substate championship win over Shawnee Mission South, 55-33
Jack Bensing, Writer
March 8, 2020
With a trip to Wichita on the line, the Huskies were gearing up to keep their hopes of a fourth straight state championship alive. The first moments of the game proved to be a challenge for the Huskies, scoring only six points to start with and allowing the Raiders to score 15 points to end the firs...
Last coach standing
Ben Hobbs, Design Editor
March 5, 2020
Head wrestling coach Tim Serbousek remains as the only coach left from 1993, when the school opened. Starting his coaching career in Iowa with a youth league, Serbousek moved on to utilize his coaching talents at Northwest Missouri State University before moving to Blue Valley High School in 1985. Aft...
Huskies advance to Substate Championship, defeat Jaguars, 80-56
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
March 5, 2020
The last time the Huskies and Jaguars met, the Huskies dominated the entire way through ending up on top by 47 points. This time around, the Jaguars found a way to keep it close early. Junior guard Jack Chapman said the team wasn't locked in like they should have been on defense. "This time we weren't...
Athlete of the week: Caiden Casella
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
March 3, 2020
How long have you been wrestling for? This is my ninth year competing in wrestling. Have you ever played any other sports? I played football, but wrestling is where I found most of my success. I'm better at it than I was at football, which I like more. What is your favorite thing about wres...
NFL 101 Awards recap
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
February 29, 2020
The 101 Awards, which recognizes the top NFL players and coaches each year, occurred earlier Saturday at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. This was the 50 anniversary of the event. The players and coaches who received the awards and attended the event are as follows: AFC Offensive Player of the Year...
Huskies clinch EKL Championship outright on Senior Night
February 29, 2020
Starting his first-ever varsity game, senior Sam Stewart scored five points for the Huskies. “I went in there and played three minutes in the first quarter, I got two buckets and it felt amazing, I was just smiling [the whole time],” Stewart said. Stewart also said how he has always looked ...
