Alan Clothier grew up playing sports in Lawrence, and he learned a lot from the coaches he had. It was part of what made him want to give back and be a mentor. So, while he was finishing up his playing career with the Northern Colorado wrestling team, Clothier became a volunteer assistant coach with the Greeley Central High School wrestling team. That kickstarted his coaching career, which now has landed him a ...
Kansas redshirt junior receiver Cam Pickett caught the ball 22 yards from the end zone in Saturday’s 31-7 home win over Fresno State and bolted toward the sideline to get to the edge of his blocking teammates. He turned the corner around the blockers, and with 11 yards left between Pickett and the end zone, he was already celebrating. “I turned the corner and I see I’m about to score and I get ...
Jalen Todd came to Kansas a year ago as a quiet true freshman with two NFL-bound cornerbacks ahead of him on the depth chart. Todd didn’t let his youth or the experience ahead of him keep him from earning a regular spot in the cornerback rotation as a freshman. He appeared in 11 of 12 games, mostly playing nickel cornerback, and earned a start near the end of the season. Now, with a year of experience under ...
Through spring and summer practices, Free State football coach Kevin Stewart has seen his team’s work ethic and attitude shine. “This team has a great attitude — they’re eager to play,” Stewart said. “It’s a really good group of seniors. They really care, and everybody who is out here wants to be here.” Last year, the Firebirds had one of the top defenses in 6A, thanks to a strong senior class ...
Kansas football’s initial depth chart for the 2025 season featured four names that made the Jayhawks’ first game-week offensive line two-deep in 2024, with only two starters returning. The offensive line isn’t too concerned about the lack of continuity. As far as chemistry goes, both cemented starters and linemen battling for playing time believe that the Jayhawks can play cohesively with any ...
After a few months on the job, Lawrence football coach Jason Thoren is excited and ready for his first season leading the program. Over the last few months, the Lions have spent the summer training for the season, and Thoren has liked what he’s seen. “I like the group — I think we have a good group of seniors who have been working hard, and I’m just excited to get to work with them,” Thoren said. ...