What to know about Chiefs parade
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
February 4, 2020
Following a 31-20 comeback victory in the Super Bowl over the San Francisco 49ers, the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs will have their parade Wednesday Feb. 5 at 11:30 p.m. The parade starts at 6th Street and Grand Blvd, heading south on Grand Blvd, west on Pershing Road, culminating at Union Station....
Chiefs win second Super Bowl in franchise history; Northwest reacts
February 3, 2020
Going into halftime, the Chiefs had just tied their lowest point total in the first half all season and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was having one of the worst games of his career. Life-long Chiefs fan and season ticket holder Jeremy Bredemeier attributed the slow start to the team being out of ...
50 years in the making
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
February 2, 2020
After defeating the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship game, the Kansas City Chiefs are going back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1969. The 50-year drought was the third longest in the NFL. With his family holding season tickets for the past 26 years, life-long Chiefs fan and junior J...
Big three leads the Huskies to victory against the Saints in Sweetheart game
Natalie Policky and Tessa Regan
February 1, 2020
After battling back and forth with the Saints at the start of the game, junior Alston Mason helped the Huskies out to a lengthy lead with the help of senior Markell Hood and junior Jack Chapman. Aquinas called a timeout of 4:35 remaining in the first quarter, the Huskies led the Saints, 9-6. ...
Traveling pack
Megan Yates, Writer
January 21, 2020
Self-proclaimed as “The Hype Squad,” a friend group made up of sophomore boys have attended their class’s basketball games since freshman year, making sure to bring with them the same fan atmosphere and energy found at the varsity level. Although new members are continuously added, the original group ...
Strong performance from Mason helped the Huskies survive against the Mustangs, 67-64
Jack Bensing, Writer
January 18, 2020
Getting off to a solid start defensively, the Huskies were able to prevent the Mustangs from scoring their first basket until halfway through the first quarter. The defense effort continued for the Huskies and they entered halftime with a double digit lead. Juniors Alston Mason and Jack Cha...
Northwest introduces club boys volleyball
Jack Nitz, Writer
January 16, 2020
Last spring, Heart of America Volleyball formed the Kansas City High School Boys Volleyball League after gaining more interest in boys volleyball at the club level. Twenty-seven teams throughout the KC Metro area played in the league last year. Girls varsity volleyball coach Molly Haggerty said BVNW...
Mason makes his BVNW debut in a blowout victory against Lincoln Prep
Tessa Regan, Writer
January 14, 2020
After not being able to play in the first several games for Northwest due to district transfer rules, junior Alston Mason played his first game wearing the Huskies uniform Monday night at Saint Thomas Aquinas against Lincoln Prep. Despite all eyes on how Mason would perform going into the game, Maso...
Braun Bros to square off in renewed Border War
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
January 6, 2020
Committing to play basketball for the University of Kansas on Sept. 17, 2018, BVNW alum Christian Braun officially split the Braun household. With his older brother, Parker Braun already committed and redshirting at the University of Missouri, the Brauns had an athlete at each rival school. Upon...
Big second quarter fuels Huskies big win over Cardinals, 67-40
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
January 4, 2020
Starting the second quarter, the Huskies found themselves trailing 10-12 after a weak offensive showing in the first quarter. The Huskies would not follow the same trend, however, jumping out to a 27-14 lead after beginning the quarter with a 17-2 run. The Huskies would continue the run and take a 32-...
Career night for Chapman pushes No. 18 Huskies over No. 5 Mustangs, 84-71
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
December 21, 2019
Going into the second half, the Huskies would be leading 40-24 thanks to a big 25-11 run sparked by senior guard Markell Hood. Hood finished the quarter with 17 points including five threes. Hood said he was just looking to be aggressive and bring lots of energy. "We were just coming in to bring energy...
