There is a new No. 1 in college basketball this week after Kansas dropped a road tilt to Arizona State this past weekend. KU, which was the top-ranked team in the nation the last two weeks, fell all the way to No. 5 in the AP poll after its first loss of the season. Duke replaced the Jayhawks as the top team in the country. Michigan (No. 2), Tennessee (No. 3) and Virginia (No. 4) are all ahead of Kansas, as ...
At the end of each fall sports season, the Journal-World recognizes outstanding high school athletes from Lawrence and area schools. The All-Area teams are made up of top athletes from Lawrence High, Free State, Bishop Seabury, Veritas Christian, Baldwin, Eudora, Perry-Lecompton and Tonganoxie. Each school has at least one representative on each team (if the sport is offered). The selections are based on ...
Following a double-digit loss to Grandview Christian, the Bishop Seabury boys basketball team went to dinner. Head coach Jonathan Raney wasn’t sure what to expect following the team’s first defeat of the season, which came in the championship game of the Grandview Christian tournament. Rather than let the loss linger, though, the Seahawks appeared to move on and make the most of their postgame ...
Player of the year: Lauren Maceli, Lawrence High Maceli was a key component of a nine-person senior class that notched Lawrence’s first state title in 23 years. Maceli recorded 423 digs, posting an average of 4.7 digs per set. Maceli was named the Sunflower League player of the year. Coach of the year: Stephanie Scarbrough, Lawrence High It was only fitting that Scarbrough brought the Lions back to the top ...
Player of the year: Harrison Hartzler, Bishop Seabury After playing outside defender last year, Hartzler transitioned to a dominating scoring threat as a sophomore. Hartzler scored 19 goals and delivered 11 assists in just 13 matches. Despite facing double coverage on a consistent basis, Hartzler led a unstoppable Bishop Seabury offense. Coach of the year: Matt McCune, Baldwin Baldwin’s boys soccer team ...
Athlete of the year: Henry Nelson, Bishop Seabury It was a season full of medals for this sensational junior. Nelson earned a medal in seven out of his eight races this season, which included five first-place finishes. Nelson placed first at regionals and third at the 2A state cross-country meet. Coach of the year: John Tollefson, Tonganoxie The Chieftains saved their best showing for the postseason under ...