WRITER: Shane Jackson

Preps notebook: Baldwin boys soccer falls in quarterfinals with 3-0 loss to Louisburg

The Baldwin’s boys soccer team finished just one game shy of reaching the Class 4A-1A state tournament. The Bulldogs were on the wrong end of a physical match that ended in a 3-0 road loss to Louisburg on Tuesday during the quarterfinals. The Wildcats, who were the top seed in the East Region, scored all three goals in the second half. Baldwin ended the year 11-6-1 overall record, while Louisburg improved to ...

Lions plan to focus on fundamentals during bye week ahead of 6A quarterfinals

Lawrence High’s football team doesn’t have a game this week because its second-round playoff opponent forfeited, but that doesn’t mean the Lions are taking a week off. In fact, the team only rested for a single day. Coach Steve Rampy gave his players the day off on Monday after he told them that Dodge City was forfeiting this week’s regional matchup because of an increase in COVID-19 cases on its ...

FSHS gymnastics claims runner-up at Sunflower League meet; LHS places 6th

Free State’s gymnastics team earned a runner-up finish on Saturday in its last meet before the state competition. The Firebirds scored 105.425 points as a team at the Sunflower League meet at Shawnee Mission South. Olathe North won the meet with 106.900 points. Lawrence High’s gymnastics team placed sixth at the league meet with 97.650 points. Katrina Farrow, who is the head coach for both the Lawrence ...

LHS football advances to quarterfinals following forfeit by Dodge City

Lawrence High’s football team will advance to the Class 6A quarterfinals without having to play its Round 2 matchup against Dodge City. Dodge City's team had seen a recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases and players in quarantine, and it decided to forfeit this week’s game at LHS as a result. Lawrence athletic director Nick Wood confirmed to the Journal-World that the decision was made at about 3 p.m. ...

Preps notebook: Baldwin boys soccer wins another regional crown

For the second year in a row, Baldwin’s boys soccer team has won a regional title. The Bulldogs had to beat a familiar foe to do so in 2020, earning a 3-0 win over Eudora at BHS on Friday in the regional championship. "It's always an intense game when Baldwin and Eudora play,” Baldwin coach Matt McCune said. “We knew going in this would be a difficult match even though it was a home game for us, because ...

Quick recap: Kansas football suffers 52-22 loss to No. 23 Iowa State

Missing key starters on both sides of the ball, the Kansas football team never really stood a chance. The Jayhawks gave it their best effort, but ultimately were no match for No. 23 Iowa State in a 52-22 loss Saturday afternoon at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The Cyclones, who were favored by more than four touchdowns entering this game, bounced back from its lone Big 12 loss of the season to improve to ...