SHAWNEE — The Lawrence boys basketball team went into Wednesday’s substate game against Mill Valley knowing the challenge ahead of them was going to be big. So they went in with nothing to lose. Lawrence didn’t get the upset win over No. 3 Mill Valley the team hoped for, but the Lions closed out their season swinging in the 92-50 loss. “I was so proud of them,” Lawrence coach Nick Wood said. “It ...
Lawrence sophomore Zoey Barber got the inbound pass after Shawnee Mission Northwest got a 47-46 lead with 11 seconds left in Tuesday’s substate game. As she brought the ball up the court, she surveyed her options. Barber saw junior Cami Nauholz posting up in the paint. She saw sophomore Lucy Juelsgaard wide open and freshman Marley Doleman running between herself and Juelsgaard. With six seconds left Barber ...
Lawrence qualified three bowlers and Free State qualified one at the 6A Olathe Northwest regional bowling meet last Wednesday, sending the four to the state meet in Wichita. The Lawrence boys team placed sixth with a 3,295 team score but had two bowlers qualify for state as part of the top six bowlers in the regional tournament that weren't members of the three qualifying teams. Junior Graesyn Hoss had the ...
Postseason has arrived for Kansas high school basketball teams within the 4A, 5A and 6A classifications. Included in those ranks are nine local high school teams who have their paths set to the state tournament. 6A boys basketball Free State boys basketball finished 14th in the 6A West with a 7-16 record. For the first substate round, the Firebirds will be on the road facing No. 3 Derby at 6 p.m. on ...
OVERLAND PARK — Free State put three wrestlers on the podium, while Lawrence got one in the 6A state boys wrestling tournament at AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk over the weekend. Free State finished 11th overall in team score with 52.5 points, while Lawrence came in 22nd with 23.0 points. Senior Zane Shaw not only reached the podium but finished his wrestling career as the runner-up in the 190-pound ...
OVERLAND PARK — Lawrence placed 20th and Free State finished 29th in the 6A state girls wrestling tournament with nine wrestlers between the two schools wrestling in the two-day tournament. Lawrence sent five wrestlers to the tournament and got one to the podium. Senior Goldy Stephens placed fifth in the 235-pound weight class, which was the second time Stephens reached the state podium. “I was a little ...