Free State and Lawrence girls swim and dive teams competed in their second meet of the season on Tuesday with an invitational at Lawrence High. Free State coach Janna Skinner and Lawrence coach Elle Weber saw good things from their teams in Tuesday’s meet, as well as a few key areas for their teams to continue to work on as the season progresses. “We had a ton of best times from last week, so even in a ...
Free State baseball had as good of a season as possible in 2025, winning 28 games, the Sunflower League and the 6A state title. But for the Firebirds still on the team, they’re not resting on their laurels. The reminders of last year's success have only made the team hungrier to repeat it in 2026. And as the Firebirds turn toward Sunflower League play, the team is ready for what is to come. “It’s really ...
The 2025 girls soccer season was important for Lawrence High. After a few years of rebuilding, the Lions were able to compete with anybody in the state. This year’s team has almost the same roster, and the Lions are ready to go from battling in any given game to winning. For a Lawrence team with experience and a close bond, this season is all about getting to the state tournament. “Last year they ...
Lawrence girls soccer came into the season in the best shape that coach Joe Comparato has seen, and in Friday’s 6-0 win over Topeka, that conditioning helped the Lions run over the Trojans. “They’re fit and don’t want to come out,” Comparato said. “That’s good. In the past we’ve struggled with fitness, but we’ve got that this year.” The Lions showed their speed and chemistry on the pitch, ...
Lawrence baseball took advantage of a windy day and defensive errors with an 8-1 win over Harrisburg on Friday to get to 3-1 on the season. The Lions scored half of their runs in the first inning, despite only one hit for the team. Aggressive baserunning after walks and errors helped the Lions get the four-run lead, which ultimately proved enough to win the game. “It’s a crappy day to hit,” Lawrence ...
SHAWNEE — Defensive miscues and a lack of hitting troubled Lawrence softball in a 14-0 loss to St. James Academy in the season opener on Thursday. “This is on the coaching as much as the players,” Lawrence coach Michael Byrn said. “We were poor defensively. I don’t think we’ve been tough enough in practice, and I think we’re going to have to go back to how some things were when I first got ...