Join us for our next Dine-Out Night at Noodles and Company on Tuesday, April 22 from 4-8pm! You can order on the app or online using code GIVING25. If you order in store, be sure to tell them you're there for Veritas. Thank you for supporting Eagles Athletics! #dineout #athletics #soareagles
Our fifth graders enjoyed a field trip to the Lecompton Territorial Museum recently- you might say the slide was the highlight!
We are bringing Junior High Football BACK in 2025!! Any Veritas, homeschool, or private school student (if your school doesn't offer football) in grades 6-8 next year is eligible to play Eagles Football! Join us for an informational meeting on April 22 at 6:30pm at the school. If you can't be at the meeting, email vcsathletics@veritaschristianschool.org. Share this with your friends! #football #athletics #soareagles
Congratulations to Hannah Stelk for setting a new school record in the discus at last night's track meet with a big throw of 87'11"! Way to go Hannah! Check out all of our school track records on our website. #track #athletics #soareagles
Saturday night was Night on the Town for the junior and senior class. It was a beautiful night!
Baseball game updates from Thursday and Friday.
On Thursday, the Eagles Varsity split a double header with Eudora on Thursday. Game one went south for Veritas with several miscues in the field and they lost 3-14. The Eagles refused to check out, as has been the case all season and won game two 4-3. Gavin Oberzan, starting pitcher for the first time this season, went 4.2 innings, threw a bevy of 12-6 curveballs, allowed just 1 earned run and struck out 3. Up 4-3 in the bottom of the 7th, James Lee came in and struck out the side with 12 pitches to secure the victory. Offensively, Bryce Miller hit a key 2 RBI double. Lee also recorded an RBI single.
On Friday, Varsity defeated St. Mary’s 8-3 at final home game. JV Walks it off in game 2.
Stella senior, James Lee had a complete game on the mound, striking out 13 with zero earned runs. The Eagles recorded 12 hits on the day with 7 RBI. Asher Lawson led the offensive front, going 3-4 with 3 RBI, then dashed off to take pictures for a formal he was attending Friday evening. Lee was 2-4 with 2 RBI, senior Shaphan Ming hit a 2 RBI triple and Lincoln Baum recorded an RBI single.
We’d be remiss not to mention an incredible performance by the JV. Down 4-6 in the final inning, and the top of the order due up, Leadoff hitter Agape Morriss barrels a single to right-center field. Will Fitzgerald coaxes a walk, Colin Christline then gets plunked to load the bases. Cleanup hitter Jack Rogers, with two strikes on him smashes a line drive double to left field, driving in two to tie the game. Cale Whitaker with a quality at bat, earns a walk to once again load the bases. Graysen Jackson, with the opportunity every player wants, walks off the victory with an infield single, to secure the MVP along with Jack Rogers.
Rogers was 2-2 with 3 RBI on the day, Christline and Graham Unruh also recorded hits and Amos Ney had an RBI. Pitching was solid with only 2 earned runs given up. #baseball #athletics #soareagles
High School Track had great time at the McLouth Invitational last night, with perfect weather and strong performances across the board.
The Eagle women scored 19 points, with Juliana Yaluk-Shults leading the way with two second-place finishes—one in the 100-meter dash and the other in the 200-meter dash.
On the men’s side, the team scored 13 points, with Korben Rodgers leading the way with 10 of those points, thanks to a second-place finish in the 100 and a fifth-place finish in the 200.
It was a great night for this young team, and there’s plenty to build on the rest of the season. #track #athletics #soareagles
Join us tonight for the final home baseball game of the season! The Varsity game starts at 3pm at ICE Field at Holcomb Park, Junior Varsity to follow. You won't want to miss this! Photo credits to Kristol Kumar who is the best! #baseball #athletics #soareagles
Congratulations to our Junior High Track Team! 2 school records fall, girls take 1st place, and boys take 3rd in Oskaloosa!
Our girls took 1st place out of 8 teams and won the meet on the very last race. The Sprint Medley Relay team—Laney Nadvornik, Amelia Rozzi, Miriam Harrod, and Emmy Mast—set a new school record at 2:06.08!
On the boys’ side, our tiny 7th grade team of just Sawyer Drewry and Charlie Jones took 3rd overall! Charlie scored a perfect 40 with four golds and broke the triple jump record from 2008 with a 35’10.5” jump!
Way to go track junior high track team! #track #athletics #soareagles
Mrs. Unruh's third graders took some time out of the classroom to take a prayer walk through the school and pray for our teachers and students. We love to see their faith in action.
The junior and senior classes journied to the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, MO, for an educational simulation experience. The Truman Library's White House Decision Center, is the only White House Decision Center in the country, offers students a hands-on experience of being a member of President Truman's cabinet, tasked with advising him on a historical foreign policy decision. This year, students participated in the decision of whether to commit U.S. troops to the Korean Conflict. The students worked hard during this simulation experience, reading and analyzing top-secret documents of the era. This was a truly unique educational opportunity!
Veritas Defeats Bonner Springs High School at KU’s Hoglund Field for Senior Day.
Varsity Eagles defeated Bonner Springs 7-5 on Saturday. All seven seniors started (Austin Alvarez, Bryce Miller, Abel Ney, Gavin Oberzan, Graysen Jackson, James Lee and Shaphan Ming) with Lee securing the victory, going 6 1/3 innings on the mound and recording 8 strikeouts.
Down 5-2 in the bottom of the 5th, Veritas began chipping away, scoring a run off of an RBI double by leadoff hitter Asher Lawson making it 5-3.
Top of 6th - starting pitcher James Lee records two strikeouts and a groundout to get the Eagles back to the plate with work to do.
Bottom of 6th - Lincoln Baum walks, Zach Kost reaches on an error, Bryce Miller walks and the bases are loaded bringing Gavin Oberzan to the plate. Gavin lays down a suicide squeeze bunt, scoring Baum from third and safely reaching first before the 2nd baseman could get there to cover. Lawson steps up and scorches one to the 3rd baseman who steps on third to record a double play.
Still down 5-4 with two outs, James Lee steps to the plate, smashes a triple to right center, plating three runs and putting the Eagles on top 7-5.
Veritas would go on to hold the lead in the top of the 7th (with a save by Shaphan Ming) capping a memorable Senior Day victory.
Six seniors combined to record 7 hits and 5 RBI. Alvarez 1-3; Lee 1-3, 3 RBI; Ney 1-4; Miller 2-2, RBI; Oberzan 2-2, RBI.
Today's the day!! Dine out at Panera Bread on 23rd from 8am-8pm. You can order online or on the app - use code FUND4U. If you order in store, be sure to tell them you're there for the fundraiser! Thank you for supporting Veritas! #athletics #dineout #soareagles
The High School Track Team enjoyed their first meet of the season on Friday, braving the rain in order to compete. The competition was tough, but Juliana Yaluk-Shults finished in the top ten in her two sprints! Way to go Eagles! #track #athletics #soareagles
The Golf Team competed in their first meet of the year this past Thursday. They traveled to Manhattan where Michael Knutzen took home 3rd place! They get a week off and then are back to Manhattan to compete against some different teams. #golf #athletics #soareagles
Lincoln Baum throws a complete game, has a great day at the plate at St.Mary’s.
The Eagles traveled to St. Mary’s on Thursday night and defeated the Crusaders 6-5. Lincoln Baum went all seven innings on the mound and struck out the final batter to secure the victory.
Baum also was 2 for 3 at the plate with an RBI double and an RBI suicide squeeze bunt.
Veritas Christian Varsity Eagles got out to a 6-run lead in the fourth inning and held on for a 6-5 victory over St. Mary's Academy.
Veritas tallied nine hits in the game. Austin Alvarez, James Lee, and Baum each collected two hits. Shaphan Ming and Baum each drove in two runs. Lee and Abel Ney each tallied an RBI as well.
Next up: For Senior night, Veritas takes on Bonner Springs on Saturday at KU’s Hoglund Stadium (home game) at 3pm, followed by the JV vs. Christ Prep.
Please come and stay for the senior ceremony in between games.
#baseball #athletics #soareagles
TODAY is our home baseball game at KU's Hoglund Field! Join us for a great Varsity game, a celebration of our seniors, and a Junior Varsity game! The fun begins at 3pm! #baseball #athletics #soareagles
Mr. McFarland and the 8th graders made a trip down to visit Mrs. Fischer's 1st graders for a special lesson on Jesus, our Good Shepherd and that we are His sheep!
The next Veritas Dine Out Day is Tuesday, April 8 at Panera Bread on 23rd! Order online, in the app, or at the store! 8am-8pm! Be sure to tell them that you're there for Veritas!
Austin Alvarez, others have incredible night at the plate during win at Plaza Heights Christian on Tuesday night, James Lee and James Summers solid on the mound.
Austin Alvarez collected four hits in four at bats in the win. Alvarez doubled in the fourth inning, singled in the third inning, singled in the sixth inning, and singled in the seventh inning. past Plaza Heights Christian Academy Varsity Lions 10-4 on Tuesday in Lee’s Summit, MO. Shaphan Ming also collected four hits.
James Lee struck out 10 batters and had 0 earned runs on the mound through 5 2/3 innings. James Summers finished the game on the mound surrendering just two inconsequential runs.
Veritas got on the board in the first inning after Abel Ney singled, scoring one run.
In the bottom of the first inning, Plaza Heights went back into the lead, scoring two runs.
In the top of the third inning Veritas got the lead back after Lee hit a sacrifice fly, and Ney grounded out, each scoring one run.
The Eagles tallied 19 hits in the game. Ney provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Veritas with three runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 2-for-5 on the day. Lee, Lincoln Baum, and Zach Kost each collected multiple hits for Veritas Christian Varsity Eagles.
Veritas is now 4-1 and will travel to St. Mary's Academy Varsity Crusaders for their next game tonight at 4:30. JV to follow.
Pictured: game MVP - Austin Alvarez.
