WRITER: Shane Jackson

Two THS wrestlers win state titles; Lou Fincher finishes as runner-up for FSHS

For the second year in a row, Tonganoxie’s wrestling team had two individuals secure state titles to end the season. Sophomore Grayson Sonntag won the 120-pound weight class and senior Connor Searcy netted a state crown in the 220-pound weight class at the Class 4A state tournament at Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina. The Chieftains now have four state champions in program history, all of which have ...

Quick recap: No. 1 Kansas holds off Kansas State for 62-58 win

Manhattan — The rematch proved to be more interesting, at least from a basketball perspective. In a back-and-forth battle, No. 1 Kansas ultimately prevailed with a 62-58 win over Kansas State Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. The Jayhawks cruised to a 81-60 win over the Wildcats in the first meeting on Jan. 21, though an all-out brawl ended up being the biggest storyline from that game. This time ...

Seahawks secure 70-46 win in regular-season finale

Bishop Seabury’s boys basketball team will head into the postseason with plenty of momentum. The Seahawks cruised to a 70-46 road win over Pembroke Hill on Thursday in the regular-season finale. Bishop Seabury (18-2, No. 1 in Class 2A) enters the postseason on an 11-game win streak; the Seahawks haven't lost since Jan. 25. “Thought it was a very tough, gritty effort from the boys,” BSA head coach ...

Free State boys top Gardner-Edgerton to clinch share of Sunflower League title

Free State’s boys basketball team knew what was at stake in the regular-season finale. Despite the slow start, Free State accomplished what it set out to do from the very beginning of the season: win the Sunflower League title. With a 74-48 victory over Gardner Edgerton on Friday night at FSHS, the Firebirds finished in a three-way tie for first place in the league standings with Lawrence High and Olathe ...

Caely Kesten sets multiple assist records; FSHS girls knock off Gardner-Edgerton

It was an ending that couldn’t have been scripted any better for Free State senior Caely Kesten. On a night where she was honored for being the program’s all-time assist leader, Kesten broke her own single-game record for dimes. Kesten dished out 13 assists in a 60-38 win over Gardner Edgerton on Friday night at FSHS in the regular-season finale. “It was pretty amazing,” Free State coach Nick Wood ...

Free State's Lou Fincher seeking state title in final trip to state tournament

Free State senior Lou Fincher is one first-place finish from finishing the sweep. Fresh off capturing a Sunflower League title and a regional crown, Fincher enters his final state meet looking for more. With a win this weekend in the Class 6A state tournament at Hartman Arena, Fincher could become the third individual boys state champion in program history. “It’s my last run at state, so I’m trying to ...