Todd Zars

Unseen Hours #OnePercent @CoachCookNW @ToddZars @KansasEliteWBB

@CoachAllen1965 @BishopMiegeHS Congratulations Coach!

I’m going to retire from teaching and coaching at the end of the school year. Thank you @BishopMiegeHS for hiring me three years ago. What an incredible school to be at to end my career. Blessed for sure! #GoStagsGo

Spent EVERY day this break in the gym. 2 hours getting a workout in, then another 2 with a basketball in my hand. #UnseenHours It's how bad you want it. Ready to get back at it tomorrow with @KansasEliteWBB.

Tryouts for current 8th graders - current Juniors are this weekend. register at KansasEliteWBB.com

THIS WEEKEND!! 📅 March 21, 2026 📍 SM South HS ⛹️‍♀️ 16U & 17U girls ⏰ 2:00-3:30 ⛹️‍♀️ 14U & 15U ⏰ 4:00-5:30 📅 March 22, 2026 📍 SM South HS ⛹️‍♀️ 16U & 17U girls ⏰ 2:00-3:30 ⛹️‍♀️ 14U & 15U ⏰ 4:00-5:30 💻 Register at kansaselitewbb.com

If coaches want to limit kids from transferring they’ll have to form real, caring relationships with players while also helping them develop on & off the floor individually. When kids feel like they don’t matter, that’s when they leave. Develop all your kids; don’t diminish them!

Congrats @EnslieDryer2026! What a perfect way to cap off your senior year and your basketball career! The years of hard work, dedication and your competitive fire definitely paid off!

Junior Season - 14.8 PPG, 3.9 SPG, 6.0 APG 37.6% from 3, 45.9% from the field and 80.5 FT% Single Season Assist Record - 156 hudl.com/video/3/213598… @PGHKansas @KansasEliteWBB @McGownErin @Coach_dpaul @SunflowerSmack

Register now for class of 2030 / current 8th Grade Tryouts

A couple of notes; Laila Berndt finishes her high school career with a record of 84-13. Lai won three substate championships, two Sunflower League titles and was a starter on two State Championships. She’s officially the winningest player in SM South history, boys or girls 🔰

Steph Curry learned how to be Steph Curry because he was allowed to really hoop at Davidson The biggest thing that helps growth is playing for a coach who lets you play through mistakes and grow through opportunities x.com/VaultOpened/st…

I usually don’t do the negativity post, but @Big12Conference lets the Women’s tournament completely play out through complaints. (Migraines, issues w/slipping-traction) but do nothing. 2 days into Men’s tourn. & 5 min ago they announce “back to normal floor.” Be better Big12…wow

As an AD, I have learned that supportive families who truly understand the value of athletics are essential to the culture of a program. Their encouragement, perspective, and belief in the bigger picture must always be louder than the negativity.

The Shawnee Mission South Raiders are headed to the KSHSAA 6A Girls State Basketball Championship after a 69-57 win over the Derby Panthers in the semifinals. Shawnee Mission South will now take on the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies in the 6A state title game. After the win, Jason Lamb caught up with head coach Mark Western and senior Laila Johnson-Bendt, who finished with 13 points in the victory. #sportsinkansas

8-seed Blue Valley Northwest girls entered the 6A state tournament 11-13. The Huskies are now in the championship after upsetting No. 1 Wichita Heights and No. 5 Wichita East 🏀 Senior Molly Numrich and head coach Jeff Piggie join @bjbowman13 in the midst of a special run ⬇️ @Coach_JPiggie @MollyNumrich @BVNW_Athletics @bvnw_girlshoops

I can tell you one thing for certain, this girl has ZERO regrets! She put it on the line every single time she stepped on that court. She was willing to sacrifice her body for this program. She is the toughest girl I know! This record isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. 😉

Kids don’t care where you coached, who you coached or how many degrees you have. They just want a coach who truly cares about them & knows how to make learning the game a lot of fun! They absorb more & it’s so much more meaningful when they’re enjoying it than when they aren’t!

One teammate can change everything. The tone, the standard, the energy, the belief. Be the ONE.

A skill we are losing these days is commitment and loyalty. The art of discipline is a skill that is too hard for some. These skills are needed for success! These are consistent skills that need to be mixed with talent, effort and energy.