Jim Finley

Recent stories

Recalling Sacred Heart’s coaches
By Jim Finley
August 27, 2008
The backbone of any youth program is obtaining volunteer help, such as coaches for sports teams.
Favre lacks class of past great QBs
By Jim Finley
August 14, 2008
Well I guess the Brett Favre fiasco is about over.
Local program beats wild recruiting circuit
By Jim Finley
August 7, 2008
In this crazy world of sports there is always something coming up that brings about much discussion.
Former players give back to BSHS volleyball
By Jim Finley
July 31, 2008
The second protégé of volleyball coach Shirley Vaughn’s 1984 state championship team at Bonner Springs High School most likely will be Kerri Jennings Palmberg, to be the head coach of BSHS this fall.
Back in the day, game played right
By Jim Finley
July 23, 2008
Babe Ruth had a reputation of being a heavy beer drinker and staying out late, but you never heard about him using any form of enhancing drugs.
Kite’s Bar and Grill keeps area legend alive
By Jim Finley
July 17, 2008
Former Wyandotte High School product and Kansas State basketball and baseball standout Keith “Kite” Thomas was the owner of the famous Kite’s Bar and Grill in Aggieville.
Vacations are an adventure
By Jim Finley
July 10, 2008
Over our 63 years of wedding anniversaries it is always exciting to look back and recall some of them.
All teams should be honored
By Jim Finley
July 3, 2008
I would like to commend and thank Chieftain sportswriter Nick Bates for the very fine story he recently wrote about Bonner Springs High School’s 1980 state champion girls track team that was highlighted by the 1,600-meter relay team and won the state championship, establishing a meet record that still holds.
New management, players make Royals worth listening to
By Jim Finley
June 26, 2008
This summer I decided to get a little more involved in listening to the Kansas City Royals baseball games, and at times they have been exciting.
CYO opened door for girls to hoop it up
By Jim Finley
June 19, 2008
Catholic Youth Organization-sponsored girls basketball has come a long way since it was introduced at Sacred Heart School.

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