Girls’ Swimming Update
We caught up with Valerie Xayaphet of the girls’ swimming team to talk about the season thus far and what she thinks the future holds.
Wrestling Starts Strong
The wrestling season continues to roll along this week with a match this evening. We caught up with a couple members of the team to discuss how their season has went.
NBA Season Outlook
BY MICHAEL FRANCO It’s a different kind of NBA season this year. The league shifted their schedule to a December start, and the playoffs are now scheduled between May 22 to July 22, 2021. They also cut down on the number of games from 82 to 72. With […]
Truman Boys’ Basketball Senior Night (photos & video)
The Truman boys’ basketball saw their winning streak snapped on senior night as they were unable to hold onto the early lead that they built. Photos by Kailey Sterling, Hunter Springs, and Caleb Lockwood Full game photo album available here Full game stream:
Healthy Habits on Social Media
BY CAMERON CAMMACK It’s become a natural reflex to scroll, refresh, like, and post our daily occurrences to our public social media feeds as teenagers living in the twenty-first century. Social media and relying on virtual communication is more apparent now more than ever before with the addition […]
Truman Defeats Rock Bridge (video)
The Truman basketball team took out Rock Bridge over the weekend. Here’s a look at some of the highlights from the game.
Photos from Truman’s Win Over North KC
Photos by Kailey Sterling and Hunter Springs
Boys’ Basketball Beats North KC (video)
The Truman boys’ basketball team started off the second semester with a victory over North Kansas City. Here’s a look at the highlights. Reaction to win
Boys’ Basketball Beats Olathe North (video)
Highlights from basketball’s win over Olathe North on Friday plus some reaction to that win. Reaction
Boys’ Basketball Early Season Highlights (video)
Here’s a look at some of the biggest and best plays from the first few games of the hoops season.
The Unsung Heroes Behind School Lunch (video)
THS Media’s Tyrell Colbert takes a look at school lunch during the pandemic and the hours of work that go into producing those meals.
Chris Rhodes: Road to Greatness
Sam Scott and Max Black take a look back at Chris Rhodes’ Truman career.
Truman-Van Horn Hoops Preview
We caught up with a few players to discuss tonight’s battle with Van Horn.
Truman Beats St. Joseph Lafayette (photo gallery)
Photos from Truman’s win over St. Joseph Lafayette Photos by Regan Getman
Boys’ Hoops Falls to 1-1 (video & photos)
We caught up with a couple members of the boys basketball team to discuss their start to the season. Truman is 1-1 this year after falling to Raytown in the second round of their season opening tournament last night. Interviews Photos from their game with Raytown (by Miguel […]
In-Depth w/ Coach Pugh
THS Media’s Tylor Karas talked with Coach Pugh about his journey as a Patriot.
Girls’ Basketball Preview
Our own Nate Morton takes a look at the upcoming girls’ hoops season and what to expect from the team.
Boys Basketball Win Their Season Opener (photo gallery)
The Truman basketball team returned to the hardwood on Monday. It took an extra frame, but Truman walked away with a 71-62 victory over Lee’s Summit West. Photos by Regan Getman
Fall Sports Highlight Reel (video)
A look back at the fall sports season.
Josh Nunn Competes at State (photos)
Cross country runner Joshua Nunn competed at the state tournament over the weekend.
Boys’ Soccer Falls to Rockhurst in District Final (photo gallery)
Photos by Kailey Sterling
Cross Country Competes at Districts (video + photos)
The cross country team competed in the district tournament over the weekend, and senior runner Josh Nunn managed to qualify for state. We caught up with him today to discuss his big accomplishment. Photos by Kailey Sterling and Regan Getman:
Boys’ Soccer Prepares for Rockhurst (video)
The boys’ soccer team took out Fort Osage over the weekend to advance to the district final against Rockhurst this Tuesday. Rockhurst has beaten the Patriots the last five times the teams played, but the Patriots believe that maybe this time they can break the streak.
THS Media Election Special
THS Media’s Nate Morton takes us through what’s on the line in this year’s election from national to local races. We also hear from students about their opinions. And then Nate predicts what he thinks will happen on Tuesday.
The Trouble With Taxing Teens
BY REGAN HENNING Zoning in and out of the American history lesson, the 16-year-old scribbles down a few notes about the Stamp Act. They’re not too terribly interested in the topic because in their mind, it’s history, why should they care if it has no affect on their […]
Truman’s Top Plays: Episode 2 (video)
Sam Scott, Max Black, and Miguel Ramos take you on a journey from the pitch to the court and everywhere in between as they break down the top plays from Truman over the past couple of weeks.
Theatre Update (video)
The auditions for this fall’s radio-style play are in full swing. We talked with the two student directors about how the auditions are going so far.
Volleyball Season Recap (video)
The volleyball team’s season came to a conclusion with a loss in district playoff action on Monday. We caught up with a couple players to discuss what was a successful season that saw them win a conference title.
Cross Country Prepares for Districts
The cross country team will run at the district competition this coming Saturday at Lee’s Summit North. A good performance would allow them to qualify for state. We caught up with a couple members of the team to discuss their preparations.
Truman Football Falls to Raytown (video + photos)
The Truman football team held their own for a half, but injuries and bad luck allowed Raytown to pull away for the win the second half. Photos by Makenzie Burnett and Hunter Springs
Truman Soccer Defeats Chrisman (video + photos)
The Truman soccer team defeated their Noland Road rivals 1-0 last Thursday. It was a game full of great saves and narrow misses that ended on a Truman PK late in the second half. Photos by Makenzie Burnett
State Golf Reaction (video)
Molly Bradshaw and Katelyn Bragg talked with us about their experiences at the state tournament. Bragg finished tied for 14th and became just the second state medalist in school history.
Volleyball Senior Night Reaction (video)
A couple Truman volleyball players discuss their senior night and what it meant to them.
Representation in Media
BY CAMERON CAMMACK Walking into a store, I see a tag that says “One Size Fits All”, I frown knowing what that phrase really represents. “One Size Fits All” actually means one size fits FEW. Things like this have the potential to damage people knowing that they may […]
Truman Theatre in a New Format (video)
The Truman theatre department is using the pandemic as way to bring an old play format back to life. Two seniors, Madison Baker and Gabrielle Petentler, are directing radio plays this year. We caught up with the two of them to discuss their thoughts on the plays they […]
Football Reacts to the Season (video + photos)
It’s been a season full of near misses for the Truman football team. As they approach the last game of the season we caught up with a few players to reflect on a long year. More photos from last Friday’s game by Hunter Springs and Ryan Swarts:
Volleyball Wins on Senior Night (video + pictures)
The Truman volleyball team easily swept Raytown for the win on senior night. Photos by Regan Getman and Ryan Swarts Live broadcast from senior night:
Truman Falls to Fort Osage (video + photos)
Truman built an early lead, but they watched it disappear in the second half in their eventual loss to Fort Osage. Here are the highlights: Photos by Kailey Sterling and Kaylee Lawrence
State Golf Send-Off (video)
Truman high school sent off Molly Bradshaw and Katelyn Bragg who will participate in the state golf tournament next week. They’ll be the first Patriot golfers participating in the state tournament since 2011.
Starstepper Senior Night (video + photos)
We caught up with the Starstepper seniors to talk about their senior night earlier this week. Photos by Annie Jackson, Sierra Holmes and Kaylee Lawrence
Boys’ Soccer Defeats Fort Osage (video + photos)
The boys’ soccer team took down Fort Osage last night 2-1. Here’s their reaction: Photos by Makenzie Burnett Our full game play-by-play coverage
Football Preview: Fort Osage (video)
The Truman football team takes on Fort Osage tonight. We caught up with a few players to discuss the game.
Truman’s Top Plays #1 (video)
The debut of our new segment. This the top plays at Truman so far. Max Black, Sam Scott, and Tylor Karras take you threw the plays.
Soccer Defeats Grain Valley (video)
The Truman soccer team throttled Grain Valley 3-1 on Tuesday night. The win snapped a two-game losing streak and should give them momentum heading into Thursday’s clash with Fort Osage.
Speech and Debate Thriving to Start the Year (video)
Truman Speech and Debate competed at the Blue Springs tournament and finished 3rd overall and 1st in the speech competition. We talked with a few members of the team about their performance.
Cross Country Wins Conference (video)
For the first time since 1997 the Boys’ Cross Country team took home a conference title. Senior, Josh Nunn, took home the individual conference crown as well. We caught up with Nunn and his teammate Garrett Burton to discuss Cross Country’s great tournament. Interviews:
Football Reaction to Loss
The Truman football team discussed their tough loss to Belton last weekend.
Football Falls Just Short Against Belton (video + photos)
The Truman football team had Belton on the ropes in the first half as they took a one-point lead into halftime on the back of a Chris Rhodes punt return for a touchdown. However, Belton would push through for a couple scores in the second half and send […]
Adapting to Virtual Learning
THS Media’s Nate Morton sat down with several students and teachers to discuss their adjustments to virtual learning as part of their every day reality.
Softball Throttles Raytown to Win Regular Season Finale (video + photos)
The Truman softball team shelled Raytown 11-1 last night to wrap-up a 20-8 regular season. They begin district play on Tuesday. Here are some highlights from last night’s game. Photos by Makenzie Burnett JV Softball photos by Makenzie Burnett
Truman Blows Past Park Hill South (video)
The Truman boys’ basketball team kept up their winning ways with a big win over Park Hill South. Here are some highlights from the game.
