Congratulations to the athletes listed below who have been selected as “Best of Kansas Preps” Athletes of the Year.  We are very pleased for their excellence in the area of athletics as well as in the classroom and throughout the community. Cheyanne Bolin, Girls Bowling All-Star Scott Klein, Boys Swimming All-Star Ty Lindenman, Boys Football

Scott Klein, heading into his final Kansas 6A State Championship, is ranked #1 in the 50 free.  After placing 3rd as a sophomore and 5th as a junior, Klein is looking to turn that #1 ranking into a state championship.  His time of 20.72 is just ahead of defending state champion Drayden Bell (20.74).  Klein

Scott Klein’s Sunflower League and School Record breaking 50 free race video IMG_7513   Video courtesy of: Jared and Kristi Klein

Sunflower League Championships 2-8-20 Swimming in his final Sunflower League Championship meet, Senior Scott Klein put on a show.  Dazzling the crowd with race after race, Klein broke 6 records over the course of the two day meet.  On day 1 of the meet (prelims), Klein broke his school records in the 50 free (21.02)

As the Cougars prepare for the Sunflower League Championships this weekend, Scott Klein is ranked in the Top 5 of KSHSAA’s weekly Top 20 performance rankings.  Klein is currently ranked (as of 2-5-20) the #2 50 freestyler and the #7 100 freestyler in the entire state of Kansas.  Also cracking the Top 20 is Alex

1-25-20 SMSD Invitational Competing in the first ever Shawnee Mission Invitational, featuring 20 of the top teams in the state, Scott Klein led the Cougars with two top 5 finishes.  Klein finished 2nd in the 50 free and 4th in the 100 free, hitting times of 21.32 and 47.97 respectfully.  Those times were just off

1-22-20 Olathe South Invite Scott Klein and Brian Harrell continued their winning ways by scoring victories at the Olathe South Invite.  Klein and Harrell led the Cougars, competing in the first of two meets this week, by winning the 100 fly and 100 free respectfully.  Klein also placed second in the 100 breast.  The Cougars

Congratulations to Cheyanne Bolin and Brian Harrell as being SMNW January Student Athletes of the Month. Bolin a senior on the Lady Cougars Bowling team has helped the team establish two first place finishes in their first two outings of the season. Harrell, a junior on the Boys Swim team has been an instrumental piece

SMNW Invitational 1-13-20 The Cougars competing at their own invitational were led by Scott Klein’s two school record performances.  Klein reset his school records in the 50 and 100 free winning both events in two thrilling races.  In the 50, Klein led wire to wire winning the race by .6 seconds.  The 100 proved to be a little

The Harrell brothers have been a big part of the SMNW swim program for the past 7 years.  Providing the swim team with leadership, talent, and many great swim performances.   It all started with Brandon, a 2017 grad, who was a breaststroke specialist and an integral part of successful state relays his junior and senior years.