LHS wrestlers academic all-state

Lawrence High senior wrestlers Reece Wright-Conklin and Nick Pursel recently were recognized by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association for their work in the classroom.

Wright-Conklin and Pursel received honorable mention on the Class 6A KWCA academic all-state team for the 2011-12 season.

As an entire team, LHS received first-team recognition and was runner-up in the race for the all-academic state championship. Topeka High, with a GPA of 3.44, finished just ahead of the Lions, who had a cumulative average of 3.403.