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Alan Penrose

@ACPenrose

Kansas school admin, News photog/reporter turned educator. Lucky husband of @MrsPen2 Camping, hiking, exploring - accidental birders every chance we get

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Class 5-1A State Champion: Lansing wins its first-ever state swim team title as the Lions recorded 290 points. Blue Valley Southwest was second with 279 and Andover took third with 242.
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Lansing sophomore Piper Kobs earns her second state championship of the day as Kobs won the 100 backstroke in 55.84. #KSHSAACovered x @CapFed
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Lansing won its second relay of the day as the Lion team of Avila Verzola, Katelyn Johannes, Mary Archambault and Makaila Hayes took the 200 free title in 1:41.51. #KSHSAACovered x @CapFed
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Lansing's Piper Kobs has her second state title in as many events as the Lion sophomore won the 200 freestyle in 1:53.37. #KSHSAACovered x @CapFed
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Class 5-1A state swim is well underway today and the first state champion has been crowned. Lansing's Piper Kobs, Katelyn Johannes, Mary Archambault and Avila Verzola won the 200-yard medley relay in 1:48.73. #KSHSAACovered x @CapFed
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Lansing's Mendez breaks state record in 200 free, smashes state record in 500 free #KSHSAACovered x @CapFed Look for the 5-1A recap as update under the 6A recap in this article on state prelims for boys swimming and diving. Link: kshsaacovered.com/news/2025/…
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You know him for what he does on Sundays, but his efforts reach further than the football field. Thank you for all that you do @tkelce 🫶 #WPMOYChallenge + @nationwide
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Lansing's Zach Mendez takes gold in the 200-yd free with a time of 1:40.81. Andover Central's Jackson Lee finishes 2nd with 1:45.25, Kapaun's Henry Studnicka 3rd with 1:47.17.
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Proud to work w/ @KSHB41 again this year & record for Sounds of the Holidays! Always a privilege to do this & showcase Fine Arts in our schools during the holiday season! (Way to go, Mr. White for Year 14 of this!) #relentlesspursuitofexcellence #leavealegacy #proudofthepride
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Our area has many talented individuals and when they band together with purpose and drive, we can achieve great things. Great to see the billboard go up of our National JROTC Raiders Champion team made up of LV and Lansing students. Fired up! @LHS_JROTC @LVactivities @usd469
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SCHOOL RECORD ALERT: 22 LHS singers selected to District Choir! Congratulations! 75 singers selected in the last 4 years! A testament to student & teacher work ethic, self-regulation, overcoming obstacles, #relentlesspursuitofexcellence, & #leavealegacy. #proudofthepride @usd469
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Derek Wiley@derekwwiley30 May 2023
Stepping on top of the podium to receive his second gold medal of the day, Jamale Williams had a giant smile on his face. The Lansing senior had dreamed of this moment. STORY: bit.ly/3IIB3oP @JamaleWilliams3 @LansingTrack #kspreps
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Lansing senior Jamale Williams wins the 5A boys shot put and discus state championships. @LansingTrack @usd469 @JamaleWilliams3 #KSPreps
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Lansing USD 469@usd46915 May 2023
Lansing Students Achieve Remarkable Success at National Individual Events Tournament of Champions socs.net/7ny
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Derek Wiley@derekwwiley21 May 2023
Lansing’s girls swim team has rewritten the school’s record book all season. The 5-1A State Championships were no different as the Lions finished a program best eighth Saturday at the Capitol Federal Natatorium. STORY: bit.ly/42b2bnH @usd469 @LHS_SwimCoach #kspreps
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So… she went a did a thing Arianna Ortiz - STATE CHAMPION (More pictures later)
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Derek Wiley@derekwwiley8 Feb 2023
Lansing takes Seaman’s best shot, but the Lions will hold on to the UKC boys swimming championship. Final standings 1. Lansing 252 2. Seaman 249 3. Shawnee Heights 186
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The band welcomed back alumni members. @usd469 @LansingBands @ACPenrose @LansingLionsLL #proudofthepride
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Each of our choirs has their own tree! How nice of them to incorporate Mr. White (pic 1) and Mrs. Manthe (pic 2) in their trees! Students, thank you for an amazing semester full of joy and amazing performances! #relentlesspursuitofexcellence #proudofthepride
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Congrats to our 4 speaker team who took 2nd at regionals today qualifying for state! Austin Davis Nik Schintgen Jack Corrigan Chris Achord Patrick Wong Lynx Taylor ❤️🦁❤️🦁❤️🦁❤️ #proudofthepride
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