Local athletes continued with impressive performances ahead of the winter break this week, with some athletes achieving long-term accomplishments and others showing potential for their futures. Here are this week's selections for Journal-World Athletes of the Week:
Owen Metz, Free State
In ...
The Free State and Lawrence boys swim and dive teams competed in a triangular alongside Shawnee Mission North on Wednesday, with the Firebirds winning by scoring 273 points.
Lawrence entered with some injuries and illness spreading through the team, leaving the Lions lighter than usual for the ...
It was a long night in the Lawrence High School gymnasium for the LHS boys and girls basketball teams, as both lost their first game of the season to Olathe South on Tuesday.
The games were the first Sunflower League matchups for the boys and girls teams, and both had a wake-up call after ...
Free State’s boys and girls basketball teams went across the state for an end-of-week tournament in Garden City.
The boys went 2-1, starting the tournament with two wins before a loss in the final game. The girls went 1-2, starting with its two losses before ending on a high note with a ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff.
Coach of the Year: Jim Barnard, Eudora
The Cardinals returned to the 4A state meet for the first time since 2022 as a full team and placed sixth.
Player of the Year: Oliver Schwartz, ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff.
Coach of the Year: Drew Steffen, Eudora
The Cardinals had a deep playoff push this season while having the best regular season record in the 4A East. Eudora dominated on the ground both offensively ...