WRITER: Shane Jackson

Turner Corcoran '100% committed' to Nebraska, FSHS football players earning offers

Turner Corcoran does not plan on flipping his commitment. The Free State senior has no intention of straying away from his original collegiate destination. Corcoran, a left tackle, announced his verbal commitment to the University of Nebraska on April 13 via his personal Twitter account while attending the Huskers’ Spring Game. In early June, Corcoran attended a two-day camp at the University of Kansas with ...

Colter Maldonado prepares for opportunity to be Free State's starting QB

When he wasn’t on the field, it wasn’t hard to spot Free State’s soon-to-be senior Colter Maldonado. Throughout the two-day Kansas football camp in early June, Maldonado was constantly playing catch with a teammate when the Firebirds were not scrimmaging. For Maldonado, it was an opportunity to improve even when he wasn’t facing one of many talented teams that took part in the camp in Lawrence. “I ...

Jackson feeling more comfortable at QB for LHS football this summer

For the second summer in a row, Tre’ Jackson is splitting reps at quarterback for Lawrence High’s football team. During the Kansas football camp in early June, Jackson and Jackson Dooley both saw action at quarterback during the many plays of scrimmage that LHS got against a number of talented teams. Last summer, Jackson split snaps under center with Garrett Romero, who graduated this past ...

'One of the coolest things to happen to Kansas Athletics': Bill Self captivated by Gary Woodland's U.S. Open victory

Kansas head coach Bill Self has played a couple rounds with pro golfer Gary Woodland, but the very first hole is still a vivid memory for the Hall of Fame coach. It was the first hole at the Lawrence Country Club, which is approximately a 365-yard par-4. Woodland, who played golf at KU from 2004-07, placed his tee shot on the green. He then netted a 20-foot putt for an eagle. “I’m thinking, ‘He played ...

Texas prep WR Keith Miller III flips commitment from KU football

Keith Miller III has flipped his commitment again. Miller, a three-star receiver from The Colony, Texas, announced via his personal Twitter account Saturday afternoon that he was flipping his verbal commitment to the University of Colorado. Miller was previously committed to the Kansas football team for the 2020 class. The 6-5, 205-pound receiver committed to Les Miles and his staff on April 16, which was ...

Senior class aims to fill leadership void for Lawrence High girls basketball

The Lawrence High senior class had seen enough. Ella Stewart, who will be one of five seniors for the LHS girls basketball team, gathered the squad for a huddle near midcourt. Stewart delivered a message about having the right attitude during the final day of the summer team camp in May at Billy Mills Middle School. It was a sign of how the Lions are going to handle losing five players from last year’s team ...