HALSTEAD — Lawrence boys basketball finished with back-to-back wins in the Adolph Rupp Classic at Halstead High School, including a win over Winfield to take fifth-place in the tournament on Friday. “This was a great tournament for us,” Lawrence coach Nick Wood said. “Our goal coming down here was to help us group bond and form our identity on the floor, and they did a pretty dang good job of that.” ...
The Lawrence swim and dive team celebrated senior night with a home meet win over Hayden, Olathe North, Topeka and Topeka West. Lawrence led all teams with 401 points, beating Olathe North by 75 points. Lawrence coach Elle Weber said the team showed depth in the meet, which helped the team get the points and the victory. “There was one event where we had three guys swimming, and they were the only three ...
Free State’s boys and girls wrestling teams spoiled Lawrence’s senior night with two dual wins, but the Lions came away with confidence after pulling off big wins, particularly from the seniors. The boys wrestling dual ended with the Firebirds winning 45-31. Free State has dominated the matchup in recent years, but the Lawrence team came out with intensity and managed to make it a close dual this ...
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 ...
Free State coach Janna Skinner was unsure of how the boys swim and dive team would swim on Jan. 9 at a meet in Lenexa. Coming off a winter break and with a young team, rust was a possibility for the Firebirds. Instead, the Firebirds swam hard, impressing their coach. The following week, they did it again at home in a slower pool. The back-to-back results are a confidence boost to the Free State team as the ...