Lawrence High's boys basketball team defeated Olathe Northwest Tuesday night at LHS on March 2, 2021. The Lions advanced to the substate championship game with the win. LHS will host Olathe West on Friday, with a trip the state tournament up for grabs. Photos by Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Journal-World
Some teams aren’t picky about what their postseason wins look like. But Free State’s boys basketball team isn’t one of them. The message in the locker room after the Firebirds’ 53-42 home win over Junction City on Tuesday was clear: When FSHS welcomes Washburn Rural for the substate championship on Friday, it can’t afford to play like it just did. “The good thing is we survived and moved on,” ...
Free State's boys basketball team defeated Junction City Tuesday night at FSHS on March 2, 2021. The Firebirds are head to the substate championship game following their win in the postseason opener. FSHS will host Washburn Rural on Friday, with a trip to the state tournament on the line. Photos by Chance Parker/Lawrence Journal-World
Long before Shannon Clarke scored over 1,000 points during her career with Free State girls basketball, she struggled to win a simple one-on-one battle in her own driveway. Growing up, Clarke played her older brother, Daniel, almost every night in the summer. Daniel, who was six years older than Shannon, had a distinct size advantage. It led to a lot of Shannon’s shots getting blocked at first. “He ...
Free State’s girls basketball team secured a postseason win by defeating Junction City, 50-26, during Saturday’s play-in game at Junction City. The Firebirds jumped out to an early 11-0 lead by knocking down shots and playing strong defense. After taking a 12-6 lead into the second quarter, FSHS added to its advantage with 14 points and 16 more in the third quarter. “It was a great team effort with ...
A pair of Lawrence High wrestlers made it to the finals, but neither of them were able to come away with a state title at the Class 6A state wrestling meet on Saturday inside Hartman Arena. Lawrence senior Trey Medina’s undefeated season came to an end in the championship match of the 145-pound weight class, when he lost by major decision against Nathan Bowen of Haysville-Campus. Medina had won his previous ...