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Preps Notebook: LHS girls learning tough lessons in hopes of ending nine-game skid

A defensive stand by the Lawrence High girls soccer team simply wasn’t enough against Shawnee Mission Northwest, as LHS dropped its ninth match Tuesday, a 1-0 loss on its home pitch. Neither the Lions (1-9-0) or the Cougars (6-4-1) found the net in the first half, as senior Megan Derby and ...

Preview: Free State, LHS primed for big weekend at River City Baseball Festival

The area’s busiest week in baseball has nearly arrived, as Free State and Lawrence High prepare to host more than 30 teams over three days for the annual River City Baseball Festival, beginning Thursday at FSHS, LHS and Hoglund Ballpark. The Firebirds (12-3) and the Lions (10-5) each have ...

2024 Journal-World All-Area Boys Basketball Team

Note: The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Trey Johnson, Bishop Seabury In his first year at the helm, Johnson led the Seabury boys program to its best all-time finish (21-5) as 1A DI state runners-up following a loss ...

2024 Journal-World All-Area Girls Wrestling Team

Note: The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Levi Green, Baldwin High Green led four girls to their respective classes at the 4A state championships in Salina, sending off two of his wrestlers as multi-tournament ...