The Lawrence Lions entered Monday’s game against Gardner Edgerton on a seven-game skid, scoring just three or fewer runs in each of those games. It became crucial for the team to focus on one game at a time and continue practicing and working within their routine. The season is much longer than seven games, and the team knew it. Their diligence and work habits paid off, as they won 4-3 over the Blazers, ...
Free State has won four of the first five meets of the girls' swim and dive season. Free State has a unique team chemistry this season. With a senior class of nine, the Firebirds have a blend of experience and earned leadership that has made the season special. “This team is just really close,” coach Janna Skinner said. “The atmosphere that our captains have created is very supportive of each other. They ...
Free State guard Korbin Dowdell and Lawrence guard Aden Ramirez committed to Seward County Community College, where former Free State assistant coach Austin Downing recently became the head coach. This won’t be the first time that Dowdell and Ramirez have played together. The two have spent time during offseasons as club basketball teammates. Dowdell previously committed to John Wood Community College ...
The Free State girls swim team hosted Lawrence and Mill Valley at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center on Thursday for senior night and won with 255 points. The Firebirds have nine seniors on the team this year, and the group has helped them start the year with four team wins in their first five meets. Free State won nine events, including seven non-relay events. Four of those wins were with seniors. “It was ...
Down six runs to Olathe Northwest, Harper Dye led off the bottom of the fifth inning for Lawrence and hit a home run on the third pitch. After that, the Lions rattled off four more runs and had four hits in the inning after accounting for only five hits and two runs in the first four innings. The Lions came within a run of tying the Ravens but ultimately fell short to the defending 6A state champions. Still, ...
Lawrence softball’s late rally against the defending 6A champions Olathe Northwest came up short on Tuesday, as the Lions lost 8-7 to the Ravens. Both pitchers started the game well, preventing either team from scoring in the first inning. Lawrence’s Keira Norris threw two strikeouts and allowed a single in the opening inning, while senior third baseman Maddy Crawford was the only Lion to get on base in ...