A pair of area teams captured state titles last year, and are looking to build off that success. Entering the 2018-19 season, both the Baldwin girls and Bishop Seabury boys are ranked in their respective classes via the preseason poll by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association. The Bulldogs, who won a state title last year, are ranked No. 6 in Class 4A. The Seahawks are listed at No 4 in Class 2A. Here is a ...
In the first meet of the new season, Lawrence High’s wrestling team showed glimpses of its potential. Lawrence ultimately dropped a 54-27 decision during a dual with Gardner-Edgerton Wednesday night at LHS. Yet all three of the Lions’ ranked wrestlers recorded wins, while some unranked wrestlers found success on the mat, as well. Senior AJ Powell, who is not ranked, downed his opponent with 31 seconds left ...
Free State’s girls basketball team had every intention of getting in the win column to start the year. Last season, the Firebirds did not record their first victory until Jan. 19, which came after seven consecutive losses. This time around, though, Free State took care of business in the season opener with a 51-30 win over Blue Valley West Thursday night at FSHS. “It was definitely exciting for us, and ...
The winter sports season kicked off Wednesday, which gives Lawrence High a chance to add to its recent success. Lawrence’s girls track and field team captured a 6A state title this past spring and then the volleyball team took care of business by winning a state championship in the fall. LHS has a chance to keep the momentum going, as a pair of teams are ranked ahead of the 2018-19 campaign. Here is a look ...
The winter sports season will be in full swing by the end of this week. Free State’s winter sports teams have huge expectations once again after a successful showing last year, which included a 6A runner-up finish for the boys basketball team. A pair of FSHS teams also enter the season with a ranking in their respective preseason polls. Here is a look at what all of the Firebirds’ programs expect out of ...
Few teams had an answer for Free State senior Jax Dineen throughout the 2018 season. That is why Dineen was ultimately named the Sunflower League player of the year, which was announced Monday. Dineen was named to the first team as both a running back and linebacker after leading the Firebirds to a 10-1 record this season, which ended with a loss to Manhattan High in the 6A quarterfinals. Free State senior ...