Meet the 2011 honorees in the Only in Lawrence “Sports” category.

photo by: Nick Krug

Free State High School physical education teacher and volleyball coach Nancy Hopkins has spent years organizing funds for a cardio room in the high school. Hopkins has even sought donations from many celebrities for memorabilia that she plans to auction to help raise even more money.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Randy Fyler has collected a lot of trophies in his 33 years of coaching girls' softball.

photo by: John Young

Wearing his blue Royals alumni jacket, former Royals pitcher Marty Pattin entertains bar patrons at the Shenago Lounge with tales of his playing days Thursday, March 31, 2011.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A group of KU fans were quick with their letters and messages during the season. Here they congratulate coach Bill Self for catching an errant pass during the second half of the Jayhawks' 89-66 win against Iowa State Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Allen Fieldhouse.