Lawrence High senior Cole Mondi knows the challenge that he now has in front of him to carve out a role at the collegiate level. Even as a preferred walk-on, there is no guarantee that Mondi ever sees the field for a single snap as member of the Kansas football program. He understands that he will have to outwork players who are on scholarship to eventually make an impact for the Jayhawks. “I’m just ready ...
Lawrence High’s girls basketball was unable to find much of an offensive rhythm in a 52-14 loss to Lansing Wednesday night at LHS. The Lions were held scoreless during the entire first quarter and only managed to get on the scoreboard after a pair of baskets by sophomore Serenity Keo in the second period. By then, Lansing (No. 7 in Class 5A) already had a 28-4 lead at halftime. Lawrence (2-10) was stymied by ...
The Veritas boys basketball secured a 65-48 win over Bishop Seabury Tuesday night at BSA on Feb. 2, 2021. The Eagles secured their first-ever season sweep in this rivalry matchup. Senior Will Rau led Veritas with a game-high 29 points in the win. Junior Sam Hertzog paced the Seahawks with 18 points in a losing effort. Photos by Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Journal-World
Just like all other aspects of life, signing ceremonies have been altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And that’s why six seniors from the Lawrence High football team were thankful for what took place Wednesday afternoon at LHS. Cole Mondi, Porter Dannevik, Dylan Gillespie, Graham Hough, Connor Gellender and Teagan Flynn all signed their national letters of intent in the main gymnasium on Wednesday. All wore ...
Veritas boys basketball never trailed in its eventual 65-48 victory over Tuesday night at Bishop Seabury, but it was anything but easy in the latest installment of this highly-contested rivalry matchup. Winless Bishop Seabury (0-9) stayed within striking distance for much of the night, but Veritas seemingly always had an answer for its crosstown foe. That allowed the Eagles (9-6) to earn their first-ever season ...
Behind a big offensive showing in the first half, Free State’s boys basketball team cruised to a 69-41 road win over Olathe East on Tuesday. The Firebirds (11-2, No. 5 in Class 6A) scored 20 points in the opening period before adding 23 more in the second quarter. They were able coast from that moment on, thanks to a balanced offensive effort as is normally the case with this team. Kris Daniels led FSHS in ...