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Cougar Football Stumble in Second Game of Season

After taking slipping by Shawnee Mission South in the season opener, the Cougars fall to Olathe North 41-12. When Olathe North was put on the schedule, it was clear that this would be one of the toughest test for Northwest football this season. ” Olathe North is very good football team, there’s no doubt about [...]

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Cougars handily defeat Indians in 3-0 victory

The boys soccer team dominated in their regular season debut last night, defeating Shawnee Mission North Indians 3-0. The Cougars came flying out of the gates, quickly taking possesion and furiously attacking the Indians defense. Senior Eric Haun scored the first goal of the night within ten minutes, followed shortly…

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Gymnastics team starts 2009 season with hard-fought victory

The Cougar Gymnastics team kicked off their 2009 campaign Wednesday night at Shawnee Mission West. The girls were in a heated competition against Shawnee Mission West High School, Lawrence Freestate, and Lawrence High. “We were really relaxed coming into the meet, which I think made a difference…

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Cougars squeak by Raiders in season opener

Click-clack, click-clack, hut, hut, go. The names are different. The star players are gone. But the feeling under the Friday night lights still remains the same. On Sept. 4, the varsity football team took to the turf for their season opener against the SM South Raiders. After losing key offensive and defensive players …

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Panthers prove too much as Cougars succumb to exhaustion and frustration

The Cougars lost to the Park Hill South Panthers in a heated battle for third-place in the Olathe East Tournament, 2-1. The Cougars dominated possession for the most part, even doubling the Panthers in shots on goal. But the Northwest squad could not capitalize on any of the opportunities they had offensively. The game…

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Cross Country takes second in the Greg Wilson Classic

On your mark…get set…GO! The Northwest boys and girls cross country teams began their 2009 campaigns on a strong note, taking second overall in the Greg Wilson Classic on Saturday. But in classic Northwest style, Coach Van Rose is not satisfied with anything less than perfect.

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A fresh start

The Northwest boys’ cross country team is looking to regain their stride in the upcoming season, after falling to Lawrence High last year in the state meet. The second place finish ended what some would consider a dynasty, in which the Cougars won 14 consecutive state titles. Hopes and expectations are high this year, particularly [...]

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Boys soccer falls to defending state champion Falcons, 2-1

The boys’ soccer team suffered their first loss of the season to defending state champions Olathe South, 2-1. The Cougars came out strong, controlling possession for most of the first half, with senior Eric Haun scoring the first goal of the game off a rebound with 13:55 on the clock. But the Falcons countered in [...]

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