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Stephen Montemayor (Community Sports Editor)
Stephen Montemayor is community sports editor for The World Company's weekly newspapers and websites in Northeast Kansas. Stephen previously worked as a reporter and photographer for The Shawnee Dispatch. Prior to joining the company, Stephen served as editor-in-chief, sports editor and a reporter during five semesters with The University Daily Kansan at Kansas University. You can follow Stephen on Twitter at @smontemayor.
Recent stories
- Best Of Lawrence tops 2,000 ballots, hungry for more
- February 1, 2011
- There’s still much time to let your voice be heard
- Looking at early Best of Lawrence results
- January 25, 2011
- Voting began Monday but we’re already noticing some tight races
- Best Of Lawrence returns Monday
- January 21, 2011
- You’ve helped us nominate candidates, now vote on the town’s best Monday
- Best Of Lawrence 2011: Auto service, best overall restaurant
- January 19, 2011
- With voting beginning in a few days, we roll out the last of our categories to be previewed
- Chili con carnage: Painfully hot ‘ghost chili’ popping up on Lawrence store shelves
- 12:00 a.m., January 18, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- It’s officially recognized as the hottest chili pepper in the world and we tried tried them just to be sure.
- Best Of Lawrence goes gluten free, vegan and vegetarian
- January 17, 2011
- Help us make sure we include Lawrence’s best options for consideration
- Best of Lawrence 2011: Store Cat, New Restaurant
- January 12, 2011
- Voting begins Jan. 24, but there’s still a few days for you to let us know if we’ve missed any of your favorites
- Best Of Lawrence 2011: Sweets, quick eats and game day hot spots
- January 10, 2011
- Voting begins Jan. 24. Let us know if we’re missing any candidates for our categories.
- Best of Lawrence 2011 seeks haircut, new wardrobe
- January 5, 2011
- With voting just weeks away, we look at Best of Lawrence’s haircut and clothing categories
- Best of Lawrence 2011 Gets Spicy
- December 22, 2010
- Today we look at candidates for Best Latin American and Middle Eastern food
Recent photos
Lawrence High junior Heather Cistola placed second in the 100-yard butterfly final on Saturday, May 19 in Topeka.
Lawrence High sophomore Gretchen Frick catches her breath after placing first in the 200-yard individual medley (2:08.64) state final on Saturday, May 19 in Topeka.
Lawrence High sophomore Gretchen Frick swims to a gold medal finish in the 200-yard individual medley during the Class 6A state championship on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Topeka. Frick shaved nearly two seconds off her prelim time and won her state championship with a 2:08.64 finish.
Seabury Academy fans celebrate after sophomore Phoebe Grabill won the 100-yard butterfly at the 5A-1A state meet on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Topeka.
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