During warmups, Lawrence High junior Ella Stewart was off by herself. And there is a reason for that. Stewart discovered that she’s been getting too amped up during the discus competition. Her best throws are in warmups. So, as a result, Stewart has started to work on ways to ensure that she calms her nerves down. Due to advice from her dad, Stewart will sometimes listen to classical music before a ...
As soon as the spring game ended, Kansas safety Bryce Torneden rushed back to the locker room to take a shower. He, along with the rest of his KU football teammates, eventually made it back inside David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. By then, a stage had been set up near midfield for Rick Ross. But, as so often is the case, it didn’t take long for head coach Les Miles to steal the show. Before the end of the ...
It would have taken the perfect opportunity for Nick Wood to leave Washburn University. Wood had no intentions of leaving his role as an assistant for Brett Ballard. But a chance to return to the Lawrence community was one he couldn’t pass up. So Wood, who graduated from Lawrence High in 1996, decided to throw his name in the mix for the opening as the Free State’s girls basketball coach. On Monday, Wood ...
After coming above water, Lawrence High teammates Maddie Dean and Aubrey Fischer looked up at the scoreboard during Tuesday’s meet at LHS. One second separated the two of them, with Dean taking first in the 100 backstroke with a 1:03.49. Fischer, who was actually the top seed entering the race, came in second with a 1:04.50. They gave each other a high five before exiting the pool. By then, the outcome of the ...
Senior Anna Chieu could thrive in any position on the field for the Lawrence High girls soccer team. Ever since she joined the program as a freshman, Chieu has been one of the most-gifted players for the Lions. For the last two years, Chieu has played center midfielder for LHS. This season, though, she shifted to target forward and became the focal point of the offensive attack. "She came in as a natural ...
It was another strong week for local high school athletes. Free State came out on the right end of two different City Showdowns, claiming a 12-0 win on the softball diamond and maintaining bragging rights on the tennis courts. Both city baseball teams extended winning streaks ahead of the River City Festival. As always, feel free to nominate individual athletes for this notebook via email or on Twitter. With ...