Local briefs

Hooper promoted

Lawrence High product Kevin Hooper was added to the 40-man major-league roster of the Florida Marlins on Wednesday. Hooper played shortstop and second base for the Marlins’ Class AAA farm club in Calgary, Alberta, last summer.

All-State soccer unveiled

Lawrence High senior Josh Yurek was named to the Kansas State Soccer Coaches Assn. All-State first team. Free State’s Bryan Spangler and Joel Angelone were second-team players. All three made the Class 6A All-Region team. Ottawa’s Jarod Sigmund and Caleb Mitchell both were named to the 4A All-State team, and Chris Procter was a second-team player.