The JV girl's basketball team had a 15-1 season, one of the best JV seasons in the district. Basketball season is one of the longest sports seasons, lasting almost four months. All the girls pushed...

Not everyone gets to play on varsity as a freshman. Only four students in Olathe West’s seven years have gotten to play varsity basketball as a freshman. However, Colton Nichols has earned the opportunity...

This girls varsity basketball season, two sisters, senior Hannah Cooley and sophomore Lexi Cooley, are playing together for the last time. Hannah is the starting point guard on varsity, and Lexi is a point...

Boys and girls basketball tryouts start Monday, Nov. 13. Many student athletes have been using the previous weeks, months and years to get ready to start the season.  Junior Emma Sales and sophomore...

Boys Basketball is having a hot season. The boys currently stand third in the state and have an overall record of 10-1. Not only have the boys been doing great as a team, they are also accomplishing goals...

On Sept. 19, Olathe West girls basketball began their fall league games, marking the beginning of their training for the 2021-2022 season following their third place tie finish in the 6A state tournament...

Over summer break, seniors Bailey Collar and Mackenzie Hart signed to play basketball at the collegiate level.  For both players, this accomplishment was the culmination of many years of work. “I...

Both our boys and girls varsity basketball teams claimed titles of Sunflower League Champions on their senior night, Friday, Feb. 28, and moved on into substate games. While the boys beat Olathe North...

The Sunflower Showdown hasn’t been much of a showdown for a while now. As far as basketball and football go, the Jayhawks lead the rivalry 192-93 in basketball and 65-44 in football.  On Jan. 21,...

As far as sports are concerned, basketball is well known for its injuries caused by contact, such as ankle sprains or pulled hamstrings. But, this wasn’t the case with senior Maddy McGavran. “It...