OVERLAND PARK — A stout defensive performance that got better as the game went on helped Lawrence football beat Shawnee Mission Northwest on the road on Thursday. “They played really well,” Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said. “Especially this week with that offense… With weather (impacting practices) and playing on Thursday, we were cut short on everything. There’s only so much we were able to get ...
Coming off a homecoming loss, Lawrence football is looking to get back on track against Shawnee Mission Northwest on Thursday. A short week and some more rain storms have made practices a little unusual, but Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said the team has handled the changes, like the team has done all season. The Lions will need its defense dialed in during the week of preparation to face the Cougars’ option ...
Eli Ward walks to the back of the court after every point and touches the racket to the back fence. Her opponents might do the same, but there’s usually some sort of emotion being expressed physically in that moment. But for Ward, it’s mechanical, surgical. There’s no emotive expression in her actions, whether she won the point or not. She doesn’t converse with her coach or any teammate. Ward just stays ...
Lawrence and Free State golfers competed in regional tournaments on Monday, where six golfers earned a trip to the state meet. Free State’s golf team took second in the 6A Lake Shawnee Golf Course regional, earning the team’s spot in the 6A state tournament next week. The Firebirds earned a 371 team score, which was second among six teams that had enough golfers to qualify for a team score. Claire Cummins ...
The Free State boys soccer team has developed a winning formula over the last week, and the ingredients are simple: run hard. The Firebirds hit a lull in the middle of the season — the goals weren’t coming. Finishing goals has been an issue for the Firebirds, and it led to a 1-3 stretch in which the Firebirds scored four goals, three of which came in the one win. But the Firebirds have had a different ...
With nearly a month of buildup, the conclusion to the boys soccer City Showdown finally came on a hot October Saturday at Free State, where the Firebirds pushed the pace late to beat the Lions. The first attempt at a game came on Sept. 15 and went about 18 minutes before lightning forced a postponement. The game remained tied at 1-1, with Free State senior Kaiden Helm having scored the Firebirds’ goal on ...