In a way, Veritas boys basketball coach Carl Huslig always knew the 2018-19 season could be a special one for the city of Lawrence. Sure, he felt it would be for his program behind a talented senior class that had been playing together for several years. But Huslig was also familiar with ...
A pair of Lawrence High pitchers combined to throw a shutout in a 9-0 win over Wichita Northwest Saturday afternoon at LHS. Preston Harris tossed five innings of one-hit ball, and Jake Miller followed suit by giving up one knock over the next two frames. Harris fanned four batters and walked ...
The two city teams were represented well on the All-Sunflower League selections for both boys and girls basketball. On the boys side, Lawrence High’s Mike Lewis took home Coach of the Year honors after leading the Lions to their first Sunflower League title since the 2014-15 season. Prior to ...
WICHITA — The tires eventually ran out on Free State’s remarkable ride. Free State went toe to toe with the top seed in the 6A state tournament, in a game that featured 12 lead changes. FSHS ultimately ran out of juice in overtime, though, in a 54-45 loss to Washburn Rural Wednesday night ...
It would have been easy to call this a rebuilding year for the Free State boys basketball team. After all, the Firebirds lost nine seniors from last year’s squad that went to its first state championship game in program history. Noah Butler is the only returning player that scored in that ...
The brackets have been set, and it is time to see who will be crowned a champion. Six of the 13 area basketball teams qualified for their respective state tournament, and will be playing in the final week of the season. Of those six squads, three received a top four seed in their respective ...
On the bench with four fouls and less than 5 minutes to go, DK Middleton couldn’t handle sitting. He needed to be in the game, he needed to make plays. “I want to go back in and help my team win,” Middleton recalled telling his coach. “I thought I could play with four fouls.” He ...
Free State’s boys bowling team took home a sixth-place finish at the 6A state bowling meet Friday afternoon at Northrock Lanes in Wichita. The Firebirds scored 2825 as a team, while Campus won the event with a 3084. Joey Taylor led Free State with a series score of 566, which was good enough ...
After a slow start, the Free State girls basketball team never clawed its way fully back. The Firebirds scored just 4 points in the first quarter in an eventual 33-27 road loss to Garden City Thursday night during the sub-state opener. It was an one-possession game with 1:30 left, but FSHS was ...
After a strong freshman season, Jayden Cress eventually missed qualifying for the state meet by just two pins. For Cress, who has been bowling all his life, it was a moment that stuck with him for the next year. Cress worked on his consistency in the offseason, and came back better than ever ...
Faces might change, but the expectations will remain the same for the Free State boys basketball team. The Firebirds lost nearly all of their production from last year’s team, which made it to the first state championship game in program history before falling to Blue Valley Northwest. Free ...
For a few days, the Free State girls basketball team is going to understand what it feels like to play for a college squad. After being listed as a No. 9 seed in the 6A west bracket, FSHS (10-10) is forced to travel for its first sub-state game. The Firebirds will take on Garden City, the ...
Senior Noah Butler is the only current Free State player that scored during the state championship game last season. If the Firebirds (13-6, No. 10 in Class 6A) hope to avenge last year’s loss to Blue Valley Northwest, Butler will likely have to shoulder the load this postseason. Plenty of ...
It is that time of year again. Few things rival postseason high school basketball, especially when so many area teams will have an opportunity to host sub-state games this week. I understand the allure of state tournament week in college arenas, but at least for me, nothing beats meaningful ...
PARK CITY – After pointing up to the ceiling, Elijah Jacobs only had four words as he walked off the mat. “Thank you so much.” With a 10-4 decision over Blue Valley West’s Zach Schram, Jacobs swept his four state matches to win the title at 145. He becomes just the second individual ...
There will be plenty of city flavor at the 6A state bowling meet next weekend. Free State’s boys bowling team qualified after placing second at the 6A regional competition at West Ridge Lanes in Topeka. The Firebirds had three medalists, scoring 3,096 as a team. Junction City won the event ...
It only makes sense that sophomore Logan Farrell and freshman Kevin Honas are headed to the state tournament together. After being practice partners all season, the Lawrence High wrestlers will represent the program, along with senior EJ Jewsome, at the 6A state tournament this weekend in Park ...
The Kansas State High School Activities Association released sub-state brackets at every level Wednesday afternoon. Many area teams will get the opportunity to host the first round next week. All but one city team will get the opportunity to play at home in the opening round. Lawrence High’s ...
When the Free State boys basketball team steps on to the court, it’s rare for anyone to have a bigger smile than senior manager Kyle Portela. Portela’s smile was even bigger than usual for Free State’s game on Monday against Shawnee Mission Northwest. In the game’s opening seconds, ...