J.J. Wannamaker

Shawnee Mission South High School
Science Teacher
Head XC & TF Coach

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

Championship racing for SMSXC this Saturday at JCCC with a chance to qualify for state on the line. Girls race at 9am and the boys at 10:10am. Come out and support and RaiderRunners!

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

Sunflower League for the RaiderRunners to kick off the championship portion of the schedule. Last races of the season for the JV & C team. Races begin at 9am on Saturday 10/18 at Rim Rock

[Weston Kieschnick @Wes_Kieschnick]

10 Second Truth: The goal isn’t to make learning easy - it’s to make effort normal. #10secondtruth https://t.co/7G18koILFx

[J.J. Wannamaker @SMSWannamaker]

@kansasrunning The writing was on the wall when KU Athletics decided to not host the Rim Rock XC Classic that KU Relays was likely on the chopping block. While the College side of the meet has decline, the HS side of the meet is still great. Could be hosted as HS only!

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

We would love to have Alumni and friends of SMSXC join us for our time trial on Friday 8/29.

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

2025 SMSXC Schedule. See you out on the course.

[J.J. Wannamaker @SMSWannamaker]

Solid year for the SMS AP Biology crew. Over 89% of the exam takers scored 3 or higher. This was the largest group to the take the AP Biology Exam for SMS in quite a number of years. Proud of the effort and time put into the course by those students.

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

RaiderRunners we kick off our summer running sessions Monday 6/16 at 6:30 AM in Roe Park. Hope to see you there. Incoming 9-12 graders welcome as well as our SMSXC Alumni

[Greater Kansas City Cross Country Coaches Assoc. @gkcccca]

Kansas City coaches (and beyond), we have another can't miss experience here in our home town! Check it out and get registered! We look forward to yet another amazing clinic! We hope you will join us!

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

Great write by Brent Maycock @BrentKSHSAA about Max Larson and his tremendous racing this spring.

[KSXCT&F @kansasrunning]

The hot streak continues! 🔥

Shawnee Mission South senior Max Larson just capped off a historic distance campaign on Saturday, setting the new 5000m state record. At the inaugural KRONOS Distance event, Larson outlasted the lights, running 14:37.22 to break Lane Boyer’s (Fredonia) record of 14:46 from 2007.

Larson had some help early from Trinity Academy’s Caleb Tofteland (14:50) and Mill Valley’s Dalamar Read (15:05), but eventually pulled away by 13 seconds, becoming the first Kansas boy to break 14:40 on the track.

The Tulsa-bound senior isn't done yet, as he'll "step down" to the Mile, heading to the @KCMetroMile with a 4:09.45 1600m PB.

📸 Eli Roberts (@_eli_pics_)

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

Runner up finish for Michael Moser in the 6A Discus. Great start for SMSTF

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

SMSTF is heading to state in Wichita this weekend. Congrats to our qualifiers.

[J.J. Wannamaker @SMSWannamaker]

Congrats! That is awesome.

[Coach Stallard @CoachStallard42]

Rosjai Curtis is your NAIA National Champion in the women’s long jump!

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

Great run for this 4x800 crew at SFL meet. 7:57.99 good for #8 in SMSTF history.

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

MileSplit Live Results for the SM North Relays. https://t.co/2FI5AYtSYq

[J.J. Wannamaker @SMSWannamaker]

One of my favorite aspects of teaching biology at SM South is our @smesl outdoor classroom. Great way to have students get a real experience with ecology.

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

Amelia has been a tremendous asset to the team this year. She is currently ranked #1 in 6A in the Pole Vault.

[Dr. Todd Dain @SMSouthTDain]

KU Relays‼️ Boys Distance Medley Relay places 4th overall🏅and 1st🥇in Kansas with a time of 10:28! Congratulations Ian Dodson, Ben Campbell, Liam Kirkpatrick, & Max Larson! @sms_tf @SMSRaidersAD
#RaiderPride🔰 #CultureWins

[SM South XC&TF @sms_tf]

Solid district meet for the Raiders last night. Varsity girls and boys and JV girls placed 2nd as a team. JV boys were 3rd. 13 event champions and 55 total medalists. 58 athletes set 63 new PRs last night👏👏