Basketball

The boys and girls basketball teams are approximately one-third of the way through their season.

The teams both competed in shootout tournaments in December. The boys team placed third, defeating Lee Summit 60-50 and and Lawrence 63-58, but losing to Blue Valley 65-68.

The girls team placed second, defeating Barstow 41-36 and Liberty 50-40, but losing to Olathe East 31-45.

The boys team have played Olathe West winning, 67-35; Shawnee Mission-North, losing 45-50; Shawnee Mission-South, losing 46-60; and Lawrence Free State, losing 33-66. Their record is currently 3-4 as of Jan. 9.

The girls team played Olathe West, winning 50-28, Shawnee Mission-North winning 41-29, Shawnee Mission-South winning 47-29, St. Thomas winning 51-42 and Lawrence Free State winning 51-49. Their record is currently 7-1 as of Jan. 9.

Boys Swimming

For the boys swim team, focusing on team accomplishments compared to individual is a big improvement this season.

All of the relays have qualified for state (200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay). Along with Fletcher Smith, freshman, Bennett Junkins and Dakota Broers, juniors, qualifying in individual events.

The state championship meet is on Feb. 16 and 17.

Wrestling

The wrestling team is 5-1 as of Jan. 8. The team placed third as a team at the Johnson County Classic on Dec. 15 and fourth at the Bonner Springs Tournament.

According to Conor Fitzgerald, head coach, the biggest accomplishment this season has been Nick Jouret, senior, breaking the Olathe South all-time wins record on Jan. 6 at the Bonner Springs Tournament.

Fitzgerald said, “Preparing for state is a blast!“