As Kansas lined up in a huddle at the Oklahoma State 5-yard line, redshirt senior quarterback Jalon Daniels relayed a play call that followed the same theme as the previous nine playcalls: Hand the ball off to Leshon Williams. “The more and more I got every single play call, I’m like ‘OK, bet, let’s go,’” Daniels said. “... That’s one thing about those running backs. As soon as they hear the ...
Free State volleyball finishes season at the 6A state tournament in Salina Free State volleyball returned to the 6A state tournament in Salina on Friday, and while the season ended there for the Firebirds, it was a season to celebrate. The Firebirds missed the state tournament in 2024, but had a strong year in 2025 with 20 wins and a sixth-place finish in the Sunflower League. That included win streaks of five ...
Overland Park — An electric offensive night wasn’t enough for No. 14 seed Lawrence football, as the team’s season came to an end in a 50-40 playoff shootout against No. 3 Shawnee Mission Northwest on Thursday night. “They fought super hard, as they had all year,” Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said. “(Shawnee Mission Northwest is) a good team, and we knew that was a good team.” Lawrence came out ...
For the second time in three weeks, Lawrence football is at the Shawnee Mission North District Stadium taking on Shawnee Mission Northwest. This time, the Lions are looking for revenge. Shawnee Mission Northwest beat Lawrence 26-7, leaving the Lions 0-6 on the season. “This is the first time I’ve gotten to play a team twice since I can’t remember,” Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said. “Obviously ...
The Lawrence boys soccer season came to an end on a cold, wet and windy Tuesday, as the Lions fell 3-1 to Blue Valley North in the first regional game. Lawrence entered as the sixth seed in the 6A East, with an 11-4-1 record. That record put the Lions in the Olathe East regional to host the first game against No. 11 Blue Valley North. “You can’t take away the year they had — they did some things that ...
It was a trying afternoon for the Kansas offense in the Jayhawks' loss to Kansas State on Saturday, as the team’s passing attack never got into a rhythm. Kansas redshirt senior quarterback Jalon Daniels took accountability for it all, saying he left opportunities on the field that prevented the offense from being able to get into favorable downs and distances and find a rhythm. “I’m almost certain that ...