It didn’t take long for the Lawrence High football team to gift head coach Steve Rampy an advantage. After forcing Olathe South into a three-and-out on the opening drive, LHS scored on its very first offensive play. Senior quarterback Garrett Romero handed the ball to sophomore running back Devin Neal, who cut outside and sprinted down the Lawrence sideline for a 58-yard touchdown run. Despite scoring within ...
Lawrence High head coach Steve Rampy doesn’t like being the center of attention. Despite being a quarterback in his playing career, Rampy has always enjoyed the fact that the sport of football takes a team effort. So when asked about making his debut as the LHS football coach, Rampy was quick to mention the entire team in his answer. “I can’t wait to watch us play,” Rampy said. “I can’t wait to ...
Rowan Laufer made his much-anticipated return Tuesday at Free State High School against Olathe South in the season opener. Laufer scored both goals, including one on a penalty kick, during a 3-2 defeat in Free State's first match of the 2018 season. Prior to that, the Free State senior attacking midfielder hadn't played a match with his high school team since his sophomore season in 2016. Laufer, who spent a ...
After the University of Kansas volleyball team posted a 30-3 record en route to a Final Four appearance in 2015, head coach Ray Bechard had a hard time putting together a schedule for his team. Scheduling got much easier for the 2018 campaign, however, after the Jayhawks lost plenty of their production to graduation. Kansas, which began its season with a come-from-behind victory at Arkansas on Friday, will play ...
For as long as they can remember, University of Kansas senior linebackers Joe Dineen and Keith Loneker Jr. have been inseparable. Loneker, who is 20 days older, and Dineen have been lifelong friends due to their parents’ connection. Dineen was the only pint-sized peer at Loneker’s first birthday, and there is a photo of them in diapers together. They both played for the same Pop Warner team when they first ...
The 2018 fall sports season officially began last week with a number of area teams in action. Free State’s volleyball team put up a good fight against the top-ranked team in the state, while the Lawrence High boys soccer team suffered a narrow defeat against a program that made it to the state tournament in 2017. Here’s a recap of all the area teams from the first week of action: About this feature Preps ...