Upcoming games

February 16, 2010

Upcoming games in basketball, bowling, swim and dive, and wrestling.

Boys basketball battles Olathe East but are unable to pull out win

February 5, 2010

A basketball matchup against Olathe East is always an intense game. There has been hostility in this series since the 3OT game two years ago that knock Northwest out of a chance to make it to the state tournament in 2008.

Cougars lose a close one to Bishop Miege in Saints Classic final

January 23, 2010

It was a different story one year ago. Northwest and Bishop Miege played last season in the Saint Classic Championship game and ran over the Cougars 78-57. That was not the case this year.

Cougar basketball doubleheader

December 18, 2009

Friday, December 18th, Basketball games are a doubleheader as the Lady Cougar basketball team faces off against the Lawrence lions at 5:30 p.m. After the conclusion of the girls game the Northwest boy's basketball team will face off against the chesty lions of Lawrence High around 7 p.m.

Lady Cougars Capture First Win of the Year

December 16, 2009

After coming off a stunning performance against arch rival Shawnee Mission North, the girls' basketball team will face Blue Valley Northwest tonight in the SMNW gymnasium. The ladies reeled in their first win of the season after defeating the Indians, 44-38.

Winter sports debut

December 3, 2009

Goodbye football season. See you next year Rim Rock. Impressive season soccer team. With the conclusion of all fall sports in the state of Kansas, it’s time to pull out the winter clothing and get ready for the new season ahead of us.

Mr. Meseke: the coach

November 20, 2009

s the tip-off approaches, hundreds of Cougar Crazies pack the bleachers opposite the team bench. Two students jump out from the crowd and begin the Cougar Coaster. The players huddle in the middle of the court one more time...

Thugs or basketball players?

November 20, 2009

When college basketball teams are making headline news in the offseason, you pretty much know it’s not good. This has been the case for the University of Kansas basketball team this year.

Broken hearted

November 20, 2009

As the varsity boys’ basketball team goes through their warm ups, the same figure stands below the basket, gazing at his team, ready for action. Donning a white shirt and orange tie, he ambles along the baseline, preaching words of encouragement and intensity.

What to do downtown

November 16, 2009

Whether downtown for a convention or for any number of reasons, visitors have the opporunity to experience the many new shopping centers, eateries and entertainment brought about by the new development in the area.

Meseke to retire, effective immediately

November 6, 2009

Today will be the last day at NW for boys' basketball coach and math teacher Ben Meseke. He announced the decision yesterday, amidst health concerns. Meseke has been plauged by heart problems for quite some time. At NW, he has openly talked about the pacemaker supporting his heart...

Past and Present: Eddie Lyday

September 23, 2009

Sitting in the stands at Cougar basketball games, associate principal Eddie LyDay often looks back to the winter of 1982 when he was on the court, playing in the state baketball championship. LyDay grew...