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Scott Tittrington
High school sports editor Scott Tittrington can be reached at 832-7227.
Recent stories
- Big man’s big heart
- Coach’s criticism pushes Ballard to new heights
- June 6, 2007
- If most people truly do judge a book by its cover, it stands to reason there aren’t many sports fans in Lawrence or throughout the northeastern Kansas cities that make up the Sunflower League who would have the nerve to call out Christian Ballard.
- Firebirds’ first AD to retire
- Grant steps down after 11 years at FSHS
- June 1, 2007
- Steve Grant figures he’ll still be a fixture at Free State High sporting events come fall. The big difference is, for the first time in more than a decade, he won’t be getting paid for it. Grant announced Thursday his decision to retire as the Firebirds’ athletic director.
- Toussaint heeds advice
- May 27, 2007
- In the end, Free State High senior Keron Toussaint sided with coach, recognizing the need the put his future health before the Firebirds’ immediate success.
- Sprint to the finish
- Silver not satisfactory for LHS relay teams
- May 27, 2007
- Busting two state records - thereby also crushing two school marks in the process - would be enough for many a high school track athlete. But don’t let the sweet smiles of Lawrence High’s quartet of baby-faced relay stars fool you. They desperately wanted something more Saturday night.
- Logan golden for LHS
- May 26, 2007
- Kevin Logan got his wish Friday night - basking in the glow of hundreds of fans gathered around the Cessna Stadium high-jump pit. The fact he was laid out flat on his back didn’t take the luster off his big moment the slightest bit.
- Lions, Leavenworth clash in 4x400 finals
- Baldwin’s Garcia runs personal best in 3,200; Eudora’s Ballock dominates low hurdles
- May 26, 2007
- The Kansas State High School Activities Assn. doesn’t sanction the hammer throw as one of its events during the track and field season. That didn’t stop Lawrence High from dropping a hammer anyway during the opening day of the Class 6A state meet.
- Predictions irrelevant
- Anything can happen - just ask Lions
- May 25, 2007
- On paper, the Lawrence High boys track and field team doesn’t have what it needs to repeat as the Class 6A state champs this weekend in Wichita. Of course, the paper said the exact same thing last May before the Lions spent two days tearing it into shreds.
- Taylors eager to double their haul
- LHS twins seeking repeat golds at state meet
- May 24, 2007
- At first glance, it’s difficult to distinguish any differences between Kristina and Jennifer Taylor.
- Learning to fly
- Lee soars in second vault season
- May 23, 2007
- In little more than a month, Todd Lee will depart for Colorado Springs, Colo., to begin basic training for his appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. Once there, the Free State High senior hopes to take the initial steps toward his dream career of piloting an F-22 stealth fighter jet.
- McLouth making its name on area diamonds
- Class 3A’s smallest school experiencing big success under Patterson’s watch
- May 3, 2007
- Given the rural feel of the small town where he practices his craft, it makes perfect sense McLouth High softball coach Ballard Patterson would opt for a nature-inspired metaphor to describe the state of his program.
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