As soon as the match ended, the Lawrence High boys soccer team rushed over to the student section. Lawrence celebrated with its fanbase in the moments following a 2-0 victory over Free State High School Wednesday at LHS. It was an impressive win for the Lions, who had notched two ties and one loss in the previous three meetings with the Firebirds. “This is such a great atmosphere,” LHS head coach Mike ...
Moments before the third match of the season, the Bishop Seabury boys soccer team gathered in the tunnel at Bishop Ward. After two losses to open the season, the Seahawks were determined to change things up. In that moment, the team decided to put an end to losing. Since then, Bishop Seabury has rattled off nine consecutive wins and is tied for first in its region. “We were all together as a team and we just ...
For the second straight season, Free State’s girls tennis team won its regional meet. The Firebirds qualified five players for the 6A state tournament, placing first as a team during the regional meet at Wichita East. Keegan VanPelt led the way, winning all four of her matches to claim first in the singles bracket. On the doubles side, Kate Piper and Gabby Gorman clinched first with a win over Manhattan in ...
OVERLAND PARK — Lawrence High football coach Steve Rampy did not mince words during his postgame message to his team. Rampy believed the Lions had every opportunity to win their second game of the season, but a few too many mistake proved costly in the end. Despite a strong start, LHS was handed a 30-24 loss to Shawnee Mission South Friday at Shawnee Mission South stadium. And the Lions only had themselves ...
After scoring a touchdown against Sedalia Smith-Cotton (Mo.), Free State senior receiver LJ Mack went up to his coach to give credit for the play call. The Firebirds (5-0) used some trickery during a 51-0 home win last week, and Mack was the biggest beneficiary. In the final minute of the first half, FSHS elected to run a double pass to take a 28-0 lead at the intermission. “I knew once the safeties came ...
October is already here, which means postseason is right around the corner for most fall sports teams. A number of area squads have a shot to do some damage in the postseason, and have already proved it in the regular season. Lawrence High’s volleyball team is on a mission after last year’s trip to the state tournament, while LHS gymnastics continues to rack up wins on a regular basis. Free State’s girls ...