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Lawrence High sports

LHS girls relish summer success
By Benton Smith
May 29, 2013
Most basketball teams wouldn’t get too excited about a little summer league success. But most haven’t gone through the kind of seasons Lawrence High’s girls experienced the past two years. By Benton Smith
LHS football adjusts without last year’s stars
By Benton Smith
May 28, 2013
If the Lawrence High football team that left the field after its second-round playoff loss this past fall remained intact, the Lions’ first week of summer break would feel a little bit more like vacation. The top offensive weapons from a team that went 8-3 are gone, so of course the team that took the field Tuesday morning at LHS for the first day of camp looked noticeably different. But Lawrence’s newly appointed veterans didn’t seem to be bothered by the development. By Benton Smith
Finley sisters sweep discus medals at state; LHS girls third
By Jesse Newell
May 26, 2013
Lawrence High thrower Rebecca Finley was one throw away from winning the 6A state discus championship when the second-place competitor unleashed a huge final toss. A few seconds later, Rebecca settled for second place, then gave a huge hug to the winner. That’s what sisters do. LHS sophomore Matia Finley won bragging rights for the year in dramatic fashion, uncorking a throw of 139 feet, 11 inches to snatch the victory away from her twin sister. By Jesse Newell
No problem: Harmon-Thomas puts FSHS girls track in first
By Jesse Newell
May 25, 2013
Free State High’s Alexa Harmon-Thomas breezed to a prelim victory in the 100 hurdles, and that kick-started an impressive day for the junior, who went on to win the long jump and finish second in the high jump.
Free State girls take aim at state track title
By Benton Smith
May 24, 2013
When Free State High’s girls track and field athletes make their way to their events at Cessna Stadium beginning this afternoon in Wichita, at the state track championships, many expect to contend for medals. With so many Firebirds competing in 15 different events today and Saturday, coach Steve Heffernan knows in the back of their minds, they’ll be thinking about beating out Olathe East for the Class 6A team title. By Benton Smith
State coaches name Lions’ Green player of the year
Staff Reports
May 23, 2013
The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches has named Lawrence High junior catcher Drew Green the 2013 Player of the Year.
Despite bad breaks, FSHS senior Alex Green 20th at state
By Benton Smith
May 20, 2013
Free State’s Alex Green shot a 79 to tie for 20th at the Class 6A state golf tournament on Monday. By Benton Smith
City prep golfers tee off at state today
Staff Reports
May 20, 2013
The boys golf teams from both Free State and Lawrence high schools will begin chasing a Class 6A state championship this morning at Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club in Prairie Village.
Broken records: Free State swims to second at state
By Jesse Newell
11:44 p.m., May 18, 2013 Updated 11:13 a.m.
On a day she had one of the best individual swimming performances in school history, Free State High’s Courtney Caldwell was happiest with one of her relays — and how her teammates responded to adversity in the middle of a race. By Jesse Newell
Firebirds girls win regional track title; city athletes qualify for state
By Benton Smith
May 18, 2013
For some high school track and field athletes, earning a trip to state with a top-four regional finish is nothing new. The state veterans from Free State and Lawrence knew nothing would be guaranteed Friday at a Class 6A regional at LHS, and showed no lack of satisfaction upon getting back to the ultimate meet next weekend in Wichita. Still, the Firebirds and Lions who became first-time state qualifiers made it clear the bliss of that moment is unique. By Benton Smith
Free State’s Caldwell sets 6A records in state swimming prelims
By Jesse Newell
May 17, 2013
Free State swimmer Courtney Caldwell set two Class 6A records during prelims of the state meet, Friday at Capitol Federal Natatorium. By Jesse Newell
Young LHS relay teams emerging as state contenders
By Benton Smith
May 17, 2013
The Lawrence High girls 4x800 and 4x400 relay teams have emerged as a force to be reckoned with this season, despite the relative inexperience of the Lions’ runners. By Benton Smith
Firebirds 5-6 at state diving
Staff Reports
May 17, 2013
Free State’s Annie Soderberg (251.05 points) and Jacqueline Zaitz (248.50) were fifth and sixth, respectively, after the preliminary and semifinal rounds of the diving portion of the Class 6A state swimming and diving championships on Thursday at the Capitol Federal Natatorium.
LHS softball falls in semi
By Benton Smith
May 16, 2013
Lawrence High’s softball players couldn’t fault their bats Wednesday after a 10-6, season-ending loss to Olathe Northwest in a Class 6A regional semifinal. By Benton Smith
LHS baseball falls in final
By Matt Tait
May 16, 2013
Less than five hours after pounding out 12 runs on 13 hits to advance to the regional title game at Eisenhower Baseball Complex, Lawrence High’s baseball team mustered just two hits in a 2-0 loss to second-seeded Manhattan. By Matt Tait

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