TOPEKA — The Lawrence girls basketball team (5-5) came up a little short in pulling off a road upset over Washburn Rural (7-3) on Tuesday, falling 45-40 to the Junior Blues. Lawrence’s young squad showed winning basketball plays, and the team has shown coach Jeff Dickson continual improvement over the last two weeks, regardless of the score outcomes. “I’m proud of our young team coming on the road ...
HALSTEAD — Lawrence boys basketball's inconsistent play across 32 minutes led to a 75-56 loss to Andale in the first round of the Adolph Rupp Classic on Monday. LHS coach Nick Wood saw a lot of highly competitive minutes from the Lions, moments where players were fighting for loose balls, playing tight defense and running in transition. At the same time, there were too many moments without the competitive ...
With only weeks left in the wrestling season, Lawrence senior Lou Elsten is making the most of his time. Elsten has his mind set on winning a state championship, something he’s come close to accomplishing the last few years. As the wrestling season enters its final stretches, Elsten is working toward that goal. But he hasn’t forgotten the most important part: having fun while wrestling. “I lost a tough ...
SHAWNEE — Slow offensive nights for both the Lawrence boys and girls basketball teams led to road losses to Mill Valley on Friday night. The Lions lost 42-39 in the girls basketball game after a slow start in the opening half. What kept the Lions in the game was their defense, with the team’s young freshmen and sophomores bringing intensity to the court. The Jaguars scored first with a 3-pointer, while the ...
On senior night, the Free State swim and dive team won its home quad against Manhattan, Washburn Rural and Lawrence. The Firebirds have a small senior class this season, but the four-man class of Ewan Campbell, Owen Carnagey, Nathan Friedman and Hank Walter have helped lead the team to an impressive season. The four have swam together for years, giving them a close bond that helps the entire team have fun ...
Lawrence’s boys and girls wrestling teams hosted their first dual of the season against Baldwin on Wednesday, where both Lawrence teams lost. The boys lost 53-30 and won three of nine matches. After a strong showing at several wrestling tournaments over the weekend, Lawrence coach Patrick Naughton said the team looked flat on Wednesday. “Maybe the guys are tired, but we came out and looked flat and tired ...