WRITER: David Rodish

Free State girls wrestlers take third, Lawrence eighth in Sunflower League tournament

The Lawrence and Free State girls wrestling teams competed in the Sunflower League wrestling meet on Friday, with Free State taking third and the Lions placing eighth out of 13 teams. Free State started with a dual match against Shawnee Mission North, which the Firebirds won 48-36. The Bison won the 100- and 105-pound weight classes, the latter by forfeit. Brielle Preston got the Firebirds a win with a pin in ...

Free State takes seventh, Lawrence 13th in Sunflower League boys wrestling tournament

Free State and Lawrence’s boys wrestling teams competed in the Sunflower League tournament on Saturday, with the Firebirds placing seventh and the Lions 13th. Free State started with a first-round dual win over Olathe East, 54-29. The Firebirds won nine matches in the dual, three of which were open wins. Damian Quick won the 120-pound match with a pin, as did Emmett Williams in the 126-pound bout. Free State ...

Lawrence boys, girls basketball win home doubleheader against Shawnee Mission West

Lawrence basketball went 2-0 against Shawnee Mission West in Lawrence on Friday, with the girls basketball team winning by 22 and the boys gritting out an overtime win. To start the doubleheader, a 25-point second quarter led the Lawrence girls basketball team to a 64-42 win over Shawnee Mission West. It took a few minutes for the Lions to get going offensively, as the first couple of possessions ended in ...

Lawrence boys basketball overcomes slow start in double-digit road win over F.L. Schlagle

KANSAS CITY — Lawrence boys basketball got a double-digit road win 56-35 over F.L. Schlagle on Thursday. Lawrence coach Nick Wood wasn’t satisfied with the team’s energy or effort at the start of the game, as the Lions were slow to get going offensively with only nine first-quarter points. “Our energy wasn’t up to where our standard needs to be, so it wasn’t a great start,” Wood said. “But they ...

Free State boys wrestling loses final dual of the season to Mill Valley 38-34

Free State boys wrestling lost its home dual against Mill Valley on Wednesday 38-34 in Free State’s final dual ahead of the Sunflower League tournament on Saturday. The Firebirds struggled with mounting injuries and illnesses hitting the team late in the season, as well as a couple losses that the Firebirds needed to get in order to come out on top in the dual. The Firebirds were without their starting ...

Lawrence High celebrates signing day with eight signees

Eight Lawrence High seniors celebrated national signing day by putting pen to paper on their college letters of intent at Lawrence on Wednesday. Lawrence had two Lions sign with soccer teams. Stella Comparato signed her letter of intent with Missouri Western, while Patrick Sandefur signed with St. Olaf College. Comparato got to sign her letter of intent with her mom and dad, the latter being her coach ...