OLATHE — Lawrence boys and girls basketball traveled to Olathe East on Tuesday, where the girls got a big 63-44 win thanks to their defense, while the boys lost 70-24.
The Lawrence girls basketball team pulled off the road win after a full-court press both forced the Hawks to turn the ball over on offense and jumpstarted the Lawrence offense with a quick transition attack.
“We played with a lot more energy ...
The Lawrence girls wrestling team returned to action from winter break in Dodge City on Saturday and competed against 19 other teams in the Dodge City Lady Demon Showdown.
The Lions placed 11th in the tournament with three wrestlers finishing in the top five of their weight classes. Goldy Stephens led the way for the Lions with 10.0 points by finishing as the runner-up in the 235-pound weight class. After a ...
The Lawrence and Free State boys wrestling teams competed in the Dodge City Showdown on Friday and Saturday in both teams’ first tournament of the new year.
The Firebirds brought six wrestlers to Dodge City and scored 74.0 points.
Zane Shaw in the 190-pound weight class had the highest finish among the Firebirds, placing second. Shaw won his first eight matches, starting with a technical fall and a 4-1 ...
Lenexa — Lawrence and Free State swim and dive were at the Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center on Friday for a five-team meet in which the Firebirds came second and the Lions placed fifth.
Free State scored 131 team points, second only to Shawnee Mission East's 218. Lawrence finished with 57 points and trailed Shawnee Mission West at fourth place by seven points.
“Four considerations times is ...
Before starting high school, Addie Fulscher’s path through seemed destined to take her toward soccer.
Fulscher started focusing more time on basketball, and she soon developed a love for the game and a skill level that gave her an opportunity to play basketball in college. Over the weekend, Fulscher made that a reality by committing to Tabor College.
“I kind of just set my mind to that and worked to be ...
Lawrence boys and girls basketball teams both fell short against Topeka High on Tuesday, as the girls lost 65-47 and the boys lost 66-65.
It was a rough offensive start for the Lawrence girls basketball team, with missed shots and turnovers on passes and ball handling.
Lawrence coach Jeff Dickson credited Topeka’s defensive quickness for causing trouble.
“They really took us out of our game,” Dickson ...
