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 ...
The Lawrence girls basketball team shook off some holiday rust en route to beating Blue Valley West 61-44 at home on Friday. The Lions had four practices leading up to the game after taking time off for the winter break. Sophomore Lucy Juelsgaard said the team practiced hard in the practices leading up to the game, which helped the team overcome the rust and finish strong. “It’s new for us with having ...
Jordan Dempsey always hovers above the coaches seats next to the wrestling mats at tournaments, never sitting down. She screams until her voice is gone, usually needing two days for it to come back. Dempsey’s coaching style is reminiscent of her wrestling, and also of the fiery spirit of her former coach and current boss, Carl Springer. In a short amount of time, Dempsey has become a beating heart for the ...
A little over a year ago, Gavin McIntosh had never dove competitively before. Now, he’s qualified for state after his first meet of the season. McIntosh, a sophomore at Free State, had always been around the sport of diving to some extent. His dad, Randy, dove in high school and was a two-time state placer in Kansas. He introduced the sport to his son, whose interest grew as he watched more and more videos of ...