Sports

Blazer softball currently 2-3 in League tournament play

The Gardner Edgerton High School varsity softball team got off to a slow start in Sunlow er League Tournament play Friday, but quickly rebounded, winning the next two tournament games. On Friday, the Blazers had a double-header, hosting Blue Valley and Blue Valley-Northwest at the Olathe District Activity Center.
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Gardner Edgerton School Board honors winter sports athletes

Gardner Edgerton High School winter sports athletes were celebrated for their accomplishments at USD 231 Board of Education’s April 3 school board meeting. Mike Simpson, assistant principal and activities director, recognized the successes of the school’s basketball, bowling, cheerleading, the culinary program, the dance team, drama, educators rising, the Kansas Music Educators Association All-State choir and musicians, Scholar’s Bowl, Winter Guard and wrestling programs.
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Blazers baseball drops close game

The Gardner Edgerton High School Blazers varsity baseball team traveled to Olathe East on April 11 and dropped a league game 8-6. Offensively, the Blazers were led by Dawson Williams with a homerun, a double and an RBI.
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Blazer girls take first, boys second at Mill Valley track meet

The Gardner Edgerton High School girls track and field team captured the gold at the Mill Valley High School meet April 11 in Shawnee. The Blazer girls won seven individual events and all three relays, while the boys won the 1600-meter, 300-meter hurdles and triple jump as well as the 4x4 and 4x8 relays.
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Lady Blazer Basketball recap for Varsity, JV, and C-team

GEHS vs Lawrence It was Senior Night this past Friday when the Lady Blazers tipped off against the potent high-powered shooting of Lawrence High ,who brought in a 15-4 record. Seniors Brenley Cunningham, Riley Pemberton, Abri Leiker, and Olivia Hinck all started the game alongside freshman phenom Landri Schaffer. During a frustrating six game losing streak, the Lady Blazers were also a little shorthanded as starter Aaliyah Moss and reserve Aaliyah Green were unavailable to play. In front of a great and energetic crowd, the Lady Blazers got off to a great start opening up a 9-5 lead early in the first quarter, but then a barrage of 3 point baskets from the Lady Lions guards quickly erased the early lead and took a 21-13 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Lady Blazers continued to battle with an even 12-12 during the second quarter, down 8 at half 33-25. The pace slowed a little in the third, but the Lady Lions were able to extend their lead by 3 as they continued to ride hot shooting from behind the arc by #11 Brynnae Johnson, who was 3/7 from 3 and had 22 points. There was never any quitting from the Lady Blazers though as they continued to show their identity which is to scrap, fight, and claw for every loose ball. Forcing some key turnovers sparked a record setting 68 steal on the season, Sr. Brenley Cunningham became GEHS’s all-time steals leader for a single season which helped a 11-3 run where the Lady Blazers came within 3 points of the lead 47-50. Unable to convert and the next possession and fight the clock, the Lady Blazers were forced to foul to extend the game, unfortunately falling 49-57. The Lady Blazers were led in scoring by Landri Schaffer who led all scorers with 27 on 12/26 shooting, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Abril Leiker added 8, Cunningham with 5 including a 3 to cut the led to 3 in the fourth quarter.
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Forensics team competes in SH

The Forensics team was in competition this weekend at Spring Hill. In Dramatic Interpretation Sophia Krauskoph took 5th place, Kate Miller took 4th place and Oliver Carter placed 3rd. In DUO Interpretation team of Brooks and Jones took 5th place and the team of Carriger and Burnside placed 4th. In Prose Sophia Krauskoph placed 6th. In the Program of Oral Interpretation Colt Chadoin placed 7th, Von Finkenbinder placed 4th and, qualifying for state, Kaila Burnside placed 1st. In Impromptu, Captain Ellie Parks qualified for state by placing 1st.
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