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Jesse Newell (KUsports.com Online Editor)

I have been online editor at KUsports.com since August of 2008, coming from The Emporia Gazette, where I covered Emporia State sports. A native of Emporia, I double-majored in journalism and communication studies from the University of Kansas in 2006. In addition to sports, I enjoy sleeping in and Royals baseball games, even though my record at the "K" is usually uninspiring.

Recent stories

Free State girls clinch 6A state track title: Free State’s Alexa Harmon-Thomas wins two more golds; LHS’s Finley sisters sweep top medals in 6A discus; By Jesse Newell; 11:33 a.m., May 25, 2013 Updated 08:43 p.m.; After winning the 100 hurdles finals Saturday morning at the Kansas state track meet at Cessna Stadium, Free State’s Alexa Harmon-Thomas knew not to trust the scoreboard that read “14.20” in front of her.
Tongie high jumper three-peats: By Stephen Montemayor, Jesse Newell, Justin Nutter; May 25, 2013; In her last two trips to state, Tonganoxie High’s Jenny Whitledge left Wichita State University with a high-jump title. The stakes reached an all-time high in her final visit to Cessna Stadium, but once again she found herself on the top step of the podium.
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.
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
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
Firebirds baseball stunned: By Jesse Newell; May 16, 2013; Free State High senior first baseman Jacob Caldwell found it tough to explain what had just happened to the top-seeded Firebirds following a 10-0, run-rule-shortened regional baseball loss to fourth-seeded Olathe Northwest on Wednesday at Free State. By Jesse Newell
LHS softball sweeps: By Jesse Newell; May 11, 2013; Lawrence High concluded the regular season with an 11-1, 13-3 rout of Shawnee Mission North. By Jesse Newell
Lawrence High soccer captures first victory in 2OT: By Jesse Newell; May 10, 2013; With less than 21⁄2 minutes left in the second overtime, Lawrence High’s Ella Magerl headed in a shot to give the Lions their first win of the season, Thursday against Leavenworth at LHS. By Jesse Newell
Firebird golfer bemoans ‘brutal’ day: Free State’s Green struggles, but still snares second-team all-league honors; By Jesse Newell; May 9, 2013; Free State High’s Alex Green was one of a few city competitors left disappointed after playing on his home course. By Jesse Newell
Kansas baseball sweeps Wichita State with 7-5 win: By Jesse Newell; 12:07 a.m., May 8, 2013 Updated 01:55 a.m.; Too many weeks this season, Kansas University baseball coach Ritch Price had seen an encouraging Big 12 weekend go to waste and his team’s RPI crumble because of a midweek loss. With that in mind — and the season winding down — the KU coach utilized nearly every weapon he had to secure a 7-5 victory over Wichita State on Tuesday at Eck Stadium. By Jesse Newell

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Recent photos

Ole Miss guard Marshall Henderson answers questions from a throng of reporters on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

A view from the lead table at Big 12 men's basketball media days at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas senior safety Brandon Hawks runs through a secondary drill at practice on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the KU practice fields.

Kansas players Rio Adams, Milt Doyle and Travis Releford sit in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in Paris.

Kansas coach Bill Self takes an iPhone picture of his team in front of the Eiffel Tower before a Seine River dinner cruise on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, in Paris.

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