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Gabby Becerra, a junior, and her partner, sophomore Paige Williams, wait for the ball during their dual meet against Mill Valley at home on Thursday, Sept. 2.

Photo by Laura Herring

De Soto seniors Ashley Gorman (back) and Emily Bilger are the number one varsity doubles tennis team in their league. They played against Mill Valley in a home meet on Thursday, Sept. 2.

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Junior Crissy Ryun (left) and her partner, junior Tessa Scott, wait for their Mill Valley opponents to return the ball during the De Soto vs. Mill Valley varsity tennis dual meet at De Soto on Thursday, Sept. 2.

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De Soto senior Laura Lambert leaps to spike the ball.

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De Soto senior Katie Gorman tips the ball over the net during the DHS varsity volleyball game against Olathe NW on Wednesday, Sept. 1. The Wildcats lost to the Ravens in three matches.

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De Soto sophomore Mandy Shriver and freshman Melissa Lambert block the ball at the net during the JV Wildcats' game against the Olathe NW Ravens on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

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De Soto sophomore Mandy Shriver spikes the ball across the net during the DHS junior varsity volleyball game against Olathe NW Wednesday, Sept. 1. The Wildcats lost to the Ravens in two matches.

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Samuel Lee Lewis

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Amanda Mills, right, Aly Tennis and Samantha Mills participated in Riverview Elementary School’s art supply drive for Children’s Mercy.

Photo by Ashlee Kieler

Larry Lust of Olathe hopes to get this message to a woman named Carol, who was the first to stop and talk to him after he had fallen from his bicycle during a ride in Shawnee Mission Park. Lust had injured his spleen in the fall.

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Midfielder and De Soto junior Parker Seaman dribbles the ball down the field while senior Greg Henning runs alongside for support.

Photo by Laura Herring

De Soto senior defender Keith Hoover steals the ball from a Basehor-Linwood player during the first game of the regular season for the Wildcats.

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De Soto senior forward Greg Henning dribbles the ball during the varsity soccer game against Basehor-Linwood on Friday, Aug. 27. The Wildcats lost to the Bobcats 1-0.

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De Soto senior Justin Lynn steals the ball during the junior varsity soccer game Friday, Aug. 27.

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De Soto freshman Alejandro Carlos-Marquez blocks Basehor-Linwood player Steven Coy from advancing the ball during the boys' junior varsity soccer game Friday, Aug. 27. Basehor-Linwood defeated De Soto 2-1.

Photo by Laura Herring