Lawrence girls soccer fell 2-1 in overtime to Olathe North at home on Thursday, dropping to 2-2 on the season with the team’s second straight loss. Despite the loss, coach Joe Comparato was overall pleased with the team's performance, particularly across regulation. “We really played a ...
The spring sports season is fully underway with all sports competing in games and tournaments. Here are this week's selections for the Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Merrit Hale, Free State Hale and the Free State girls soccer defense held strong with a one-goal lead against ...
Lawrence boys tennis started its season with a home quad at Sports Pavilion Lawrence on Wednesday and won 11 of 12 matches. The Lions hosted Olathe West, Shawnee Mission South and Gardner Edgerton. Lawrence started with Olathe West and won all four matches. This was the first competition of ...
The Lawrence baseball team had its first look at league play on Tuesday with Olathe North at home, and pitcher Hudson Hardesty rose to the occasion. Hardesty pitched a no-hitter in a 6-0 win in seven innings. He threw 11 strikeouts against three free bases. In 97 total pitches thrown, Hardesty ...
Lawrence and Free State’s girls swim and dive teams competed in the second meet of the season at Lawrence High School on Tuesday. The Free State girls won the meet, and Lawrence placed third. Free State scored 351 points, 35 points more than the runner-up Lansing team. Lawrence finished with ...
Over the last few seasons, the Lawrence softball team has worked to build a winning culture. This year, the Lions feel they’ve got a good thing going. “I think we’re going to be really good defensively, and if we adjust at the plate, the ceiling is going to be very high this year,” ...