Free State's girls soccer team won its home opener on Thursday in a 3-2 win over Shawnee Heights. The win was of particular importance for the Firebirds, as it was the first time in the four years under coach Joe Waldron that the team won its home opener. "It's always good to get a win," Waldron said. "We scored three goals, we looked good organizationally going forward, and we did good on defense." The ...
The Lawrence girls soccer team has relied heavily on young players for the last few seasons. With that came the usual growing pains of learning to play against varsity Sunflower League teams. This year, the Lions have a lot of experience and many upperclassmen who have played extensive minutes. They understand the pace of the game around them, and they can match that this season. Speed is one of the strengths ...
Former Eudora point guard Harper Schreiner and the Pittsburg State Gorillas are in the Final Four of the Division II women's basketball tournament. Schreiner, a junior for the Gorillas, was the 2022 Kansas 4A Player of the Year, leading the Eudora Cardinals to the state championship before losing to Bishop Miege. She graduated as one of three Cardinals to score 1,000 career points and averaged 18.3 points, 9.0 ...
The Lawrence girls had a frantic start to the game and struggled to settle in offensively against Shawnee Heights before rallying to a 3-2 comeback win Tuesday. Coach Joe Comparato said the team is still getting used to the speed it has in its top line, and that led to several opportunities getting away from them. “We were a little too amped,” Comparato said. “We were passing the ball real crazy. We ...
As with many baseball teams, the Free State Firebirds will be reliant upon their pitching staff and the defense behind it this season. Luckily for the Firebirds, they’re well off in those spots. “At any level, it’s going to come down to pitching and defense,” coach Mike Hill said. “I think our ability to minimize mistakes and play clean baseball and maintain focus will be key for us.” The Firebirds ...
Lawrence baseball fell short in a 4-3 loss to Sioux Falls-Jefferson at Lawrence High School on Saturday. The Lions had a chance at a game-tying run in the final inning of the early-season contest after a double by left fielder Tristan Prier but were unable to bring it across. “We didn’t make enough plays offensively,” coach Adam Green said. “We started the bottom of the seventh off with a double… We ...