Nick Bates

Nick Bates covers high school sports for the Chieftain, Sentinel and Dispatch.

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BSHS, Walkers sprint past Pirates
By Nick Bates
October 4, 2008
After having their homecoming weekend spoiled by Mill Valley last week, Bonner Springs decided to ruin Piper’s big night this week.
Kaos win division, brace for playoffs
By Nick Bates
October 2, 2008
The Kansas Kaos beat the Kansas City Panthers in the season finale on Saturday by a score of 28-20. With the win they improved their season record to 9-1, and clinched the division title.
BSHS volleyball seeks winning streak
By Nick Bates
October 2, 2008
The Bonner Springs volleyball squad is having a tough time rebuilding this season, but coach Kerri Jennings thinks a breakthrough may be right around the corner.
Bravettes show improvements amid tough competition
By Nick Bates
October 2, 2008
In what was expected to be a season full of growth for a youth-laden Bonner Springs girls tennis team, the Bravettes took some big steps forward on Saturday at the Wildcat Invitational at De Soto High School.
3 Braves medal at Ottawa Invitational
By Nick Bates
October 1, 2008
The Bonner Springs cross country team is beginning a long-awaited two-week layoff, and coach Bill Downing said his runners are ready for it.
Difficult stretch challenges BSHS
By Nick Bates
September 25, 2008
The Bonner Springs boys soccer team traveled to Lansing on Monday night and lost 3-2 in overtime. The loss dropped the Braves’ record to 4-3-1 on the season and gave them their first setback in Kaw Valley League play.
Loss to Lansing a bummer for Bonner
By Nick Bates
September 25, 2008
Bonner Springs played its second game in five days Friday night and fell in heartbreaking fashion to Lansing, 19-13.
Ballou leads Braves at home meet
By Nick Bates
September 25, 2008
After years of playing host to its home cross country meet midweek, Bonner Springs High School coach Bill Downing decided to move the Bonner Springs Invitational to the weekend 2008.
Lightning strikes early, often as Kaos suffer first loss of year
By Nick Bates
September 24, 2008
The Kansas Kaos suffered their first loss of the football season on Saturday to the Iowa Lightning, 27-12. It was their first road contest since early August and their first game of any kind in four weeks.
Penalties bite Braves in loss to Lansing
By Nick Bates
September 20, 2008
Bonner Springs played its second game in five days Friday night and fell in heartbreaking fashion to Lansing, 19-13.

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