Lawrence football (0-4) had a rough night trying to stop the run against Mill Valley (3-1), as the Jaguars beat the Lions 42-21 at home on Friday.
The Lions struggled to stop the run in the first half and then to play cleanly in the second half as penalties mounted. Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said the team has improved its overall execution, but that there were too many unforced errors in the game.
“It ...
The Lawrence boys soccer team suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday, 3-1 against Mill Valley.
The Lions, who started the year 7-0, fell behind early against the Jaguars and couldn’t get back into the game despite keeping the effort up throughout the 80-minute contest.
“We couldn’t put the ball in the net when we needed to,” Lawrence coach Joe Comparato said. “We had some chances in the ...
Lawrence High football on Friday will host Mill Valley, one of the winningest programs in the state in recent years, and one that executes and wins when it matters most.
Lawrence coach Jason Thoren is much more focused on his own team. To him, it's all about how his team can perform better and continue to improve as a group.
"It's a challenge, but for us it's about us rather than who we are playing," Thoren ...
Free State’s volleyball team is a veteran group with 10 upperclassmen on the 12-player roster, including seven seniors. With a team dominated by older players, it is a challenge for young players to carve out an important role.
Yet, in the starting lineup among the seniors, 5-foot-5 freshman Brinley Whitney is in the rotation. Whitney. the lone freshman on the varsity team, has built a role just a few months ...
Free State volleyball struggled with self-inflicted mistakes in a Tuesday dual against Olathe West and lost 3-0.
The Firebirds took an early lead in the first set, winning the first 2 points, but the Owls rattled off a 9-1 run shortly after. That led to Free State calling a timeout down 9-3. Free State scored back-to-back points, but Olathe West rebounded with a 6-3 run to lead the Firebirds 16-8.
“We ...
Eudora, Free State and Lawrence girls golf teams compete in Firebird Invitational on Monday
Free State hosted the Firebird Invitational on Monday at Lawrence Country Club with 15 girls golf teams competing, including Eudora and Lawrence.
The Firebirds took fifth in the invitational with a 395 team score. Eudora finished seventh with a 400 score and Lawrence placed 12th at 470.
For the Firebirds, Claire ...
