Over the last few seasons, the Lawrence softball team has worked to build a winning culture. This year, the Lions feel they’ve got a good thing going. “I think we’re going to be really good defensively, and if we adjust at the plate, the ceiling is going to be very high this year,” coach Mike Byrn said. “This is my first time saying that in my three years here.” The Lions started the season 3-0 and ...
Lawrence baseball moved to 3-1 on the season with a 4-3 win over Brandon Valley in Lawrence on Saturday, completing the team’s out-of-state schedule. “I’m pleased with where we’re at,” coach Adam Green said. “Coming out of this weekend 3-1, I’m happy about that. Now, the bullets start flying a little bit.” Pitcher Brice Schwada started on the mound and finished with four hits allowed across ...
Senior JJ Dos Santos was a little nervous as he stepped up to the mound against Brandon Valley on Saturday — it was his first time pitching a varsity game for Lawrence. “After I got in the zone, I was just trying to throw strikes, trying to get the batter out and not focusing on anything other than getting the team the win,” Dos Santos said. “It’s a lot of fun to play baseball with these guys, with ...
Lawrence High baseball moved to 2-1 on the season with an 11-3 win over Sioux Falls-Roosevelt on Friday. The game was difficult for pitchers due to some high-speed winds. Coach Adam Green said it was important for the team to stack up runs, knowing that the pitchers might have a hard time staying in the strike zone with the wind. “For our pitching staff to give up three total runs — I’m very pleased,” ...
For the last two years, Amani Bledsoe has been training like he’s in the middle of a football season. He’s been waiting for an opportunity, anything to show that he can be an NFL defensive lineman. That opportunity comes on Saturday when Bledsoe will play his first football game since 2021. Bledsoe signed with the Arlington Renegades of the UFL in January, and his season begins against the San Antonio ...
The Lawrence High softball team started its season with a 7-2 win against St. James Academy in Lawrence on Thursday. The Thunder took an early lead with a run on two doubles in the bottom of the first. A popout to second baseman Zoey Barber put the Lions at the plate, where Barber drove in the team’s first run with a double after leadoff hitter Harper Dye tripled. Lili Spinelli gave the Lions a 2-1 lead with ...