Ten Douglas County Special Olympics athletes will take their talents to York, Neb., this weekend for the Special Olympics Nebraska State Flag Football Tournament.
While most of the 21 teams in the tournament are from Nebraska, the 10-man Douglas County Jayhawks squad and one other Kansas team — the New Hope Bulldogs from Pittsburg — will also be making the trip. The tournament will take place Saturday and ...
As soon as the final whistle blew at the end of the second overtime, it was clear both Free State and Lawrence High were gassed.
“We had a couple (players) that started that came up with some cramps, so we needed people to step up off the bench, which they did,” Free State senior forward Ashton Owen said. “But (it was) just a hard-fought game.”
And after 100 minutes of scoreless soccer, Free State and ...
The cross-country course at Haskell University may have been altered slightly, but that doesn’t mean any runners lost any familiarity.
“Honestly it just feels like I know what to expect, which — even if it’s not true — it makes me feel like I have an edge on the competition,” Free State senior Charlie Johnson said. “I’m pretty familiar with the twists and turns.”
“I actually always like ...
Just after the Lawrence High defense forced a three-and-out, LHS junior quarterback Jackson Dooley connected with junior wide receiver Tre’ Jackson for an explosive 70-yard touchdown.
That catch and run tied the game and gave LHS much-needed momentum in a 40-21 come- from-behind victory over Shawnee Mission South Friday night.
“I’m proud of the way we battled,” LHS head coach Steve Rampy said. “We ...
Even before Tuesday’s match started, the energy inside the Free State gym was palpable. That energy propelled Free State volleyball to a 3-0 victory (25-17, 25-13, 25-20) over Lawrence High in the City Showdown.
“It definitely helped build a lot of momentum, especially when we went on long runs,” Free State senior Kaitlyn Hamilton said. “Just having that crowd there to back us up really helped push ...
With losing nine players — including seven seniors — from the 2018-19 team, Kansas women’s basketball has emphasized filling gaps this offseason.
“This has been a critical offseason for us, dating all the way back to when they reported in June,” KU coach Brandon Schneider said at media day Monday. “We’re relying heavily on the leadership of our returners, while also trying to quickly develop some ...
