Free State

Free State swim and dive wins senior-night quad against Lawrence, other schools

Free State won its senior night girls swim and dive quad against Bishop Miege, Lawrence and Mill Valley on Wednesday as the team continued to set more season bests. "At this point in the season, we're looking good," Free State coach Janna Skinner said. Free State scored 454 points, with Mill ...

Free State softball trails from onset in 10-3 loss to Olathe South

Visiting Olathe South needed just two batters to surge ahead in Tuesday night's Sunflower League matchup and never relinquished its lead to take down Free State softball, 10-3. “We didn’t come to play,” Free State head coach Charley Bowen said. “We didn’t have the momentum… and ...

Free State, Lawrence girls soccer players to join forces at Missouri Western State

For four years, Stella Comparato and Cara Jeffries have been trying to beat each other. Comparato is a forward for the Lawrence High girls soccer team and has been a goal-scoring force for the team for years. Jeffries says it’s Comparato’s speed that makes her such a prolific scorer, ...

Lawrence High claims girls soccer City Showdown, 4-2

The Lawrence High Chesty Lions girls soccer team is on a roll. Lawrence High won its third straight match and ran its season record to 5-1 with a 4-2 win over Free State Thursday night at Free State in the latest renewal of the City Showdown. “The biggest thing about this year’s team is ...

Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Addy Schooler and Nathan Young

The spring sports season continues to roll on, and athletes in and around Lawrence had historic feats and impressive performances during this past week. Here are this week's selections for Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Addy Schooler, Tonganoxie Schooler shattered a Tonganoxie school ...