Overland Park — After the first day of the 6A state boys wrestling tournament, Free State ranks seventh with 60.0 points, while Lawrence is 19th with 13.0 points.
The Firebirds brought a school record 12 wrestlers to the tournament, and the Lions brought three. Nine Firebirds and two Lions are still alive for the second day of the tournament on Saturday.
Free State senior Quinton Hice started with a ...
Gardner — The Lawrence High School boys basketball team finished its regular season with a 74-57 road win over Gardner Edgerton, while the girls basketball team lost earlier in the evening, 73-59.
The girls basketball game was a back-and-forth battle until the Trailblazers pulled away in the second half. The Lions took an early 6-2 lead after sophomore Cami Nauholz scored the team’s first three points and ...
The Free State wrestling team unveiled a special singlet for this season, one with a patch with the initials "BH" on the right corner. The first time senior Grayson Hagen saw them reminded him of something he already knew: His brothers on the team love and support him.
Hagen’s mom, Barclay Hagen, died of a pulmonary embolism in October, and the team came to support the family. His teammates are like brothers ...
The Lawrence girls basketball team started the year with one goal: Make it to state.
After a year in which the Lions missed the state tournament, this goal is significant for the senior class, which includes four players. It is important for the seniors not only to end their careers on a high note but also to ensure they set the standard for the next class of Lions.
Seniors D’ema Barnes, Ajala Glover, ...
Overland Park — The Lawrence boys and girls basketball teams traveled to Shawnee Mission North on Tuesday, with the girls hanging on to win 54-51 while the boys lost 67-49.
The Lawrence girls basketball team held off a late push from Shawnee Mission North to win 54-51 on the road.
The Lions took an early lead with a hot offensive start, scoring 20 points in the first quarter. Sophomore Cami Nauholz had a ...
Bishop Seabury senior guard Jace Smith has spent a lot of time in the gym developing his jump shot.
Starting from his freshman year with the Seahawks, he’s trained his jump shot to become his greatest attribute as a guard. That work came to fruition when he recently hit the mark of 1,000 career points.
“I’ve been playing basketball my whole life, and a thousand points is a big milestone,” Smith said. ...
