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The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

Juniors Mikayla Rakolta and Emily Moser wear Chiefs gear following the teams Super Bowl win, Feb. 2.

Chiefs win second Super Bowl in franchise history; Northwest reacts

Jonny Isaacson and Jack Nitz 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...

Big three leads the Huskies to victory against the Saints in Sweetheart game

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...

Sophomores Brain Nicholson, Yousif Radhi and Aidan Barnes cheer together at a home JV basketball game.

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...

Junior Alston Mason motions for a play in the boys varsity basketball game against North on Jan. 17.

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...

Junior Alston Mason brings the ball up the court in the boys varsity basketball game against Lincoln Prep, on Jan. 13.

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...

BVNW alumni Parker Braun (23) and Christian Braun (0) watch the action from the bench after checking out in the fourth quarter of the Huskies matchup against Lawrence High at Charles Koch Arena March 8. The Huskies defeated the Lions, 65-37.

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...

Junior Jack Chapman shoots a free throw on his way to 25 points in the boys varsity basketball game on Jan. 4.

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...

Junior Jack Chapman drives past a defender in the boys varsity basketball game on Dec. 20.

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...

Senior Grace Coble avoids a turnover while dribbling the ball down the court.

Huskies drop home-opener to Lions, 54-47

Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor December 10, 2019

For much of the first half, the Blue Valley Northwest and Lawrence High girls basketball teams were neck and neck, unable to seperate themselves. Tied 20-20, the Lions would go on a 15-2 run to put...

Junior Jack Chapman drives in for a contested layup.

No. 25 Wildcats upset No. 3 Huskies, spoil season-opener, 55-38

Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor December 7, 2019

Jumping out to a 6-2 lead early in the first quarter, the Huskies came out of the gates hot. They would soon lose control however as the Wildcats would close out the quarter on a 15-2 run to give them...

Senior Veronica Spillman tries to break free of a double team.

Late comeback effort falls short, BVNW girls basketball drops season-opener against Storm, 52-44

Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor December 5, 2019

Searching for answers on both sides of the ball trailing, 44-28 late in the fourth quarter, the Huskies found a solution in junior guard Megan Edwards. After hitting her first shot with 2:10 remaining...

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