Wrestling Managers
Stephanie Martinez, Staffer
January 27, 2019
Filed under Academics, Check This Out!, News, NEXT, Sports, Student Life
The wrestling team at Smoky has gone through so many changes this past couple of months, so I wanted to see how the managers were doing. B’Elanna Sanders, junior, has been a manager since her freshman year. “What made me want to become manager was my mom,” Sanders said, “She was in school and I wanted...
Undefeated Team heads to playoffs
Eyoel Naizgi, Staffer
October 25, 2018
Filed under Academics, Check This Out!, Clubs, NEXT, Showcase, Sports
The story of Smoky Hill football has been changed. They are not the losing team anymore. They have one of the best records imaginable. I had a chance to talk with football coach Kelton Coppinger and he said, “ I am happy with the progress of the team over the years. They have set goals for themsel...
What it’s like to be a traveling volleyball player
Bianca Richerson, Staffer
May 8, 2018
Filed under Check This Out!, Sports
Volleyball has always been a passion to me, it’s something that I love to do most. I have been playing volleyball for 8 years now. I play for Smoky Hill High School and I play at a traveling club team when I’m off of the season for Smoky. I have been traveling for volleyball for a couple of year...
Smoky Hill Introduces New Football Coach
Jair Thompson, Editor-in-chief
March 7, 2018
Filed under Check This Out!, Clubs, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
Wednesday, March 7, Smoky Hill introduced the new head football coach to the team. Former Mullen head coach Tom Thenell will be leading the Buffaloes next season. Thenell is a Colorado native who attended Mullen High School and graduated in 1980. Thenell’s football resume is extensive. Thenell started off as...
Feeling the Pressure
Jair Thompson, Co Editor & Chief
March 2, 2018
In almost every high school there is a team or an athlete who stands out from the rest. This year Smoky Hill’s boys basketball team went 16-7 during the regular season, and are 2-0 so far in the state playoffs putting them into the elite 8. The team came into the season ranked number one in the state,...
Spring Sports Registration Information
Lola Howard, Staffer
February 26, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Student Life
Attention all athletes, Spring registration for sports has closed today, Feb. 26. The athletics office will not accept any applicants, however if you weren’t able to fill out registration and put in your physical by Friday, Feb. 23, late check-in will begin Tuesday, Feb. 27. Sports that fall in...
Hillside Pride
Dylan McKee, staffer
February 12, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
The students at Smoky Hill have always been supporters and fans for their schools teams, but with a top 10 ranked basketball team the energy at games is through the roof! On Wednesday Jan. 31, Smoky Hill’s basketball team had a road game at Cherokee Trail. With a 30 min. drive you could definitely...
Fire In The Hole
Jaden Gale, Staffer
February 9, 2018
Filed under Clubs, News, Showcase, Sports
Smoky Hill is bringing back Girls Golf. This coming Tues. Feb. 13, there will be a pre-season organizational meeting for ALL students interested in competitive golf in room I-13 at 2:45. “Anyone who would like to be apart of the girls golf team can be apart of the girls golf team, we a...
Smoky Hill’s Birth of Broadcasting
Dylan McKee, Staffer
February 5, 2018
Filed under Check This Out!, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
If you regularly go to Smoky Hill basketball games, you might have noticed something new. In the back left corner of the west gym, there are student behind a table broadcasting the game. During the Smoky Hill Overland basketball game on February 3rd, Seniors Jair Thompson and Loren Perry were doing...
The Bumps and Bruises of Cheerleading
Dylan McKee, Staffer
February 5, 2018
Filed under Check This Out!, Opinions, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
With stunning backflips and pretty smiles a cheerleading team may not appear to be a tough crew but after looking into what it takes, your opinion might change. Without an offseason the cheerleaders are working hard day in and day out. “Training to become a cheerleader requires a lot of conditioni...
Climbing to the top
Tori Griffey, Staffer
January 18, 2018
Filed under Check This Out!, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
Everyone has a different high school experience but for one student it is very different for the rest. Traveling the country and winning competitions all across the world, Jordan Fishman climbs through challenges. Over the past few months Fishman has won many awards. He just w...
Smoky Hill Basketball Preview
Jaden Gale, Staffer
January 18, 2018
Filed under Check This Out!, News, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
The 9-5 Smoky Hill Buffaloes basketball team host the 8-5 Eaglecrest Raptors tomorrow night, January 18 at 7:30 pm. Smoky Hill has been on a two game winning streak where coming into tomorrow players say, “ keeping the momentum” is a big part of winning this game. “we can’t drop another one,” said Head...
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