Photo gallery: Area high schools compete in the Kansas Relays

Lawrence High sprint medley team sets school record at Kansas Relays

Another city school record fell at the Kansas Relays on Saturday. Lawrence’s sprint medley team of Asjah Harris, Bella Kirkwood, Evann Seratte and Hannah Stewart took down a four-year old record with a time of 4:15.08 to finish fourth overall. Maya Yoder, Kyleigh Severa, Jensen Edwards and Leah Gabler set the previous record in 2015. Two of those athletes were actually at Rock Chalk Park on Saturday, now ...

KU freshman Zach Bradford breaks 36-year-old record at Kansas Relays

The final day of the Kansas Relays featured a KU newcomer breaking an old record. Freshman pole vaulter Zach Bradford broke a 36-year KU record in the pole vault, clearing 18 feet, 11 inches on his second attempt. For his efforts, Bradford was named Male Performer of the Meet, giving the Jayhawks the honor for the second year in a row. Bradford’s mark, which also set facility record, was the second best ...

Free State's Auna Childress wins triple jump with school-record leap at Kansas Relays

Free State junior Auna Childress leaped for a mark of 40-foot-9 on her first attempt of the triple jump to finish in first place in the event early Friday at the 92nd running of the Kansas Relays at Rock Chalk Park. “I thought it was at least like 38 (meters); it was from the 36 board,” Childress said. “As soon as I heard my coaches screaming when I looked back, I freaked out – I literally freaked ...

Familiar faces to KU Relays continue to excel on third day

As he stood in front of the blocks, Kansas track and field alumnus Kyle Clemons crossed his heart and pointed up to the sky on the track at Rock Chalk Park. Almost three years ago, Clemons did the same routine representing Team USA at Brazil’s Maracana Stadium. The stage was exponentially larger, but the Kansas Relays still have a leg up on Rio de Janeiro in Clemons’ eyes. “Running for USA, you’re ...

KU softball falls in finale to suffer series sweep against No. 2 Oklahoma

Oklahoma senior infielder Sydney Romero erased any doubts from general managers of the National Pro Fastpitch League still deciding on who their first round selection should be on Monday in Nashville. Romero, a 2018 NFCA All-American, went a combined 5-for-9 at the plate, reaching on walk twice with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs in the Sooners' weekend series against Kansas. “I thought we did a ...