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Senior class competes against the sophomore class in a Tug-of-War compition.

PHOTOS: Homecoming Pep-Rally

Sadante Person, Staff Photographer February 23, 2018

On Friday, February 19th, 2018, JCHS had its annual Winter Homecoming Pep Rally. The Sophomores won the dance battle, following with the Juniors in 2nd, the Freshmen in 3rd, and the Seniors in 4th....

Senior guard Alana Kramer dribbles down the court against Highland Park on Feb 2nd.

Featured Athlete: Alana Kramer

Ben Dye, Staff Writer February 19, 2018

We sat down with Junction City girl's basketball star Alana Kramer to find out more about her and the season. Kramer is a multi-positional starter, and her contribution to the team has been significant...

Deandre Eaves dribbles past a defender from Highland Park High School on Friday, February 2.

PHOTOS: Boys Varsity vs. Highland Park High School

Braden Ball, Staff Writer February 6, 2018

The boys varsity basketball team defeated Highland Park High School 70-62 on February, 2.

AJ Dickerson goes up for a layup at the home basketball game on Friday, February 2.

Varsity Boys Basketball Extends Win Streak To Three With Win Over Highland Park

Owin Carreras, Sports Reporter February 6, 2018

The varsity boys basketball team defeated the Highland Park Scots with a score of 70-62 on Friday, February 2, 2018. The win improves the Jays winning streak to three games, their longest streak of the...

Junior guard AJ Dickerson going for a layup against the Seamen Vikings.

Boys Basketball Game Preview Against Topeka High

Owin Carreras, Sports Reporter January 25, 2018

The Junction City Blue Jays Basketball (4-8) will be taking on the Topeka High Trojans (8-4) on Friday, January 26th, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Shenk Gym. The Blue Jays are coming off a win against Blue Valley...

Deandre Eaves goes up for a layup at the McPherson High School Invitational Boys Basketball Tournament on Friday, January 19.

PHOTOS: Boys Basketball at McPherson Invitational Tournament

Braden Ball, Photographer January 23, 2018

  The basketball team traveled to McPherson to compete in the McPherson High School Invitational Boys Basketball Tournament. The team played Lawrence Free State in the first round, losing...

Team breaks huddle to return back to the game.

Topeka West Gallery

Sadante Person, Photographer January 10, 2018

Junior Thane McDaniel has recently committed to play baseball at the University of Kansas.

Thane McDaniel Commits to play D1 Baseball at the University of Kansas

Morgan Deering, Staff Writer November 9, 2017
McDaniel, who as been playing baseball since he was four, recently committed to play baseball at the University of Kansas.
Freshmen quarterback Andrew Khoury gets ready to throw a pass during the 2nd round of 6A Playoffs against Lawrence Free State.

Missed Opportunities Strike The Blue Jays Once Again

Owin Carreras, Sports Reporter November 9, 2017

The Junction City Blue Jays lost to the Lawrence Free State Firebirds 47-14 on November 3rd, 2017 to end their season with a final record of 5-5. Missed opportunities strike again as the Blue Jays lose...

Junction City Blue Jays football team in a huddle during a timeout.

Playoff Preview: Battle of the Birds

Owin Carreras, Sports Reporter November 2, 2017

The Junction City Blue Jays (5-3) take on the Lawrence Free State Firebirds (9-0) in the second round of the playoffs on November 3rd, 2017. The Blue Jays are underdogs in the game against Lawrence...

Kailey Kooman (second from the left) is one of the state qualifiers from Junction City Cross Country

4 Cross Country Runners Qualify for State

Owin Carreras, Sports Reporter October 27, 2017

Junction City Cross Country season is slowly coming to an end but they still have goals they continue to chase. On October, 14th, 2017 the Boys and Girls Cross Country team competed at the Centennial...

Lucio Norris runs the ball back for a touchdown after his interception against Olathe West.

Blue Jays Bounce Back with 56-22 Win Over Olathe West

Owin Carreras, Sports Reporter October 16, 2017

The Blue Jays quickly bounced back to true form after Friday’s explosive 56-22 win against Olathe West. The Blue Jays offense was running on all cylinders in the first half with a total of 49 points...

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