A lopsided second half sunk the Free State’s girls basketball team during its 62-34 loss to Olathe West Tuesday night at FSHS. The Owls (6-4, 4-2 Sunflower League) outscored the Firebirds, 39-18, over the final two quarters to pull away in a league tilt. FSHS (4-7, 2-6 Sunflower League) only faced a 23-16 deficit at halftime, but couldn’t maintain that momentum after the break. Senior Shannon Clarke, who ...
After more than two decades of coaching at the collegiate level, Clint Bowen is coming back home to take over the high school program that he once played for. Bowen, a Lawrence native who graduated from Lawrence High in 1990, was named the new LHS head football coach on Monday. He becomes just the ninth person to hold that title since 1945 and takes over a program responsible for 10 Class 6A state championships ...
Thanks to some late-game theatrics, Lawrence High’s boys basketball team was able to snag a 82-75 overtime win at Shawnee Mission East on Tuesday. After trailing for much of the night, the Lions (No. 3 in Class 6A) made a ferocious charge with a 27-point outburst in the fourth quarter. It was a stretch that was highlighted by a pair of clutch technical free throws from senior Zeke Mayo that helped send the ...
Free State’s boys basketball team wrapped up its fifth consecutive win in convincing fashion, securing a 55-40 road victory over Olathe West on Tuesday. The Firebirds (13-2, No. 5 in Class 6A) have not lost since falling at St. James Academy on Jan. 23, which was the team’s third game in as many days. Tuesday’s league victory over Olathe West (8-6) was thanks in large part to a strong second half by ...
Longtime Kansas assistant Clint Bowen will be returning to coach football in Lawrence, though this time he will do so at the high school level. Bowen, a Lawrence native who spent a total of 21 seasons on the coaching staff for the Kansas football program, was named the new head football coach of Lawrence High on Monday. The school board approved the hire Monday evening. Bowen, who graduated from LHS in 1990, ...
A double overtime win against Life Prep on Saturday night was extra meaningful for the Veritas boys basketball team. Not only was the 68-64 victory a hard-fought home win, but the Eagles (10-4) also recorded a pair of milestones in the process. The victory marked the 100th career win at Veritas for head coach Carl Huslig, who is in his seventh season at the helm. Senior guard Will Rau also reached the ...