WICHITA — Six of the eight local tennis players from Free State and Lawrence got to finish day 1 of the boys tennis state tournament with celebrations. Free State’s two singles players finished the first day still in the championship bracket and will start day 2 by facing off in the ...

Senior defender Erin Derby knew the Lawrence girls soccer team wasn’t going to lose to Olathe South on Thursday night, even as the game remained scoreless late into the second half. Thursday was senior night for Lawrence, and 10 Lions were celebrated before the game. Senior Elise Lawrence ...

Spring playoffs have arrived for several spring sports, while others are wrapping up the regular season this week. As the postseason looms, local athletes are making plays for their teams to gear up for the end of the season. Here are this week's selections for Journal-World Athletes of the ...

For the fifth straight time, Free State baseball got the win over Lawrence, as the Firebirds took advantage of early miscues to win 6-3 at Hoglund Ballpark on Monday. For the seniors on Free State’s roster, their last loss to Lawrence High came as freshmen during a regular-season matchup at ...