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03/31/2026

Parents,

Please join us for our Spring Parent Meeting on Monday, April 6 @ 6pm in the GEHS Auditorium. We'll cover important topics for the upcoming summer:
* Summer Goals
* Summer Strong program
* Summer Schedule
* Player expectations
* Team Camp

We recommend incoming 9th graders attend the meeting with a parent. This is a great opportunity to get aligned for a great summer and fall season. We hope to see you there!

Coach Owen

03/10/2026

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02/21/2026

For those of you that couldn't make it out to the Community Vision information night meeting Thursday, it was a great showing and more information to come.

Here's a link to signup to help with a committee if interested...remember this isn't just for football this is a vision for all our sports programs an our entire community.

02/11/2026

Hey local friends and fam-important info

As we look ahead, a group of dedicated parents is organizing a Community Vision Night to discuss ways to improve our athletic and activity facilities at Gardner Edgerton High School. Our current spaces are stretched thin with multiple programs sharing limited areas, and weather often disrupts practices - an indoor, climate-controlled facility could change that for our kids, youth programs, and the whole community. Like many of you, I've seen firsthand how our students in band, cheer, dance, sports, and all our activities pour everything into representing Gardner Edgerton. The reality is our programs have grown, but indoor spaces haven't kept up.

This is an informal gathering - no pressure, no commitments - just a chance to learn about challenges, see examples from similar districts (like Nixa, MO's new Apex Activity Center), and share ideas and support to show our Board and administration that this matters to our families. Together, we can keep building a district that attracts families and gives every Trailblazer the chance to thrive.

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Gardner Edgerton High School Auditorium.

Your voice matters! Please join us and bring a friend. RSVP here: https://shorturl.at/j64mo

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12/06/2025

Straight outta Gardner Edgerton....for Back 2 Back years Sports In Kansas chooses a Gardner player as 6A Offensive Players of the year. Congrats to this years Syre Padilla!!

2025 Sports in Kansas 6A Offensive Player of the Year: Syre Padilla, Gardner-Edgerton🏈, Sr. RB

A remarkable season ends with 2,882 rushing yards, 43 touchdowns, 240.2 yards per game and an incredible 10.8 yards per carry. Padilla set the single-season rushing record for head coach Jesse Owen. He led the state in rushing yards and finished 17th nationally. A Pittsburg State commit, Padilla was once again the engine of one of the most physical offenses in Kansas. He was also named earlier this week to the Sports in Kansas Top 11 Team.

The impact of Padilla has defined Gardner-Edgerton football over the last four years. The Trailblazers won back-to-back state championships in 2023 and 2024, the first titles in school history. They were the 6A runner-up in 2022 and reached the semifinals this year, falling to Olathe Northwest. His production matches the rise of the program, with GE becoming a powerhouse during his high school career.

Padilla will go down as one of the offensive greats in Gardner-Edgerton history, joining names such as Bubba Starling, Trae Wrench and Bravin Powell-Brown.

12/06/2025

Congratulations to our own Syre Padilla!!!

THE MOMENT KANSAS CITY HAS BEEN WAITING FOR…
The Thomas A. Simone Award Finalist List — the highest honor in KC high school football — is finally here! These four finalists have carried their teams, electrified stadiums, and defined excellence all season. And some of them are headed for their final matchup this weekend!

Your 2025 Simone Award Finalists:
⚡ Ayden Wilhelm – QB, Blue Springs South
⚡ Calin Arndt – RB, St. Thomas Aquinas
⚡ Rocco Marriott – QB, Platte County
⚡ Syre Padilla – RB, Gardner Edgerton

The excitement is building.
The legacy is waiting.
💥 The stage is set and the winner will be revealed THIS Tuesday, December 9th at 10AM. And in true Simone tradition… the ceremony location will remain a secret until Monday morning.

Who will join the ranks of Kansas City football greatness?

Mick Shaffer Platte County R-3 School District Platte County High School Quarterback Club St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stoke

12/03/2025

More accolades for Blazer running back, Syre Padilla. Congratulations Syre!

Sports in Kansas - Top 11 Team - All Classes

Introducing the 2025 Sports in Kansas Top 11 🏈 Team

Lamarcus Barber (Sr) – OL, Mill Valley (5A)
Stephen Carroll (Sr) – OL, Aquinas (5A)
Gus Corsair (Jr) – OL, Hays (5A)
JJ Dunnigan (Sr) – ATH, Manhattan (6A)
Zane Farney (Sr) – RB/ATH, Sterling (1A)
Carter Hajek (Sr) – QB, Nemaha Central (2A)
Sam Harp (Sr) – QB/DB, Andale (3A)
Holden Lind (Sr) – RB, Hays (5A)
Brayden Myovella (Sr) – QB, Maize (6A)
Syre Padilla (Sr) – RB, Gardner Edgerton (6A)
Ian Premer (Sr) – ATH, Great Bend (5A)
Cal Purvis (Sr) – LB, Kapaun Mt. Carmel (4A)
Cooper Reves (Sr) – RB, Salina Central (5A)
Kaden Snyder (Sr) – OL, Salina Central (5A)
Mark Sandbo – Salina Central, Sports in Kansas All-Classes Coach of the Year
Weston Schartz – Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Sports in Kansas Legacy Coach of the Year

*A four-way tie for the 11th spot resulted in 14 total players earning recognition in this year’s Top 11, along with our two statewide coaching honors. The rest of the S*K Awards: player of the year, coach of the year, all-state teams will begin releasing on Saturday (12/6/25) and continue through early next week.

More than 50 media members across Kansas participated in the voting. In addition, over 300 forms were sent to high school head coaches statewide, giving every program in Kansas an opportunity for input. This is one of the most thorough and respected postseason processes in the state.

12/02/2025

Syre Padilla has been recognized as the Sunflower League Offensive Player of the Year. Congratulations Syre on an incredible season, and an incredible career!