WRITER: David Rodish

Free State's Marsh breaks Sunflower League record; Firebirds finish third, Lawrence 12th in league swim meet

LENEXA — Free State swimmer Ella Marsh made Sunflower League history with a record-breaking swim while leading the Firebirds to a third-place finish in the Sunflower League swim meet. Marsh, a freshman, broke the Sunflower League meet record in the 200 individual medley during preliminary races on Friday. She came back and broke it again during the finals swim on Saturday, all without a taper before the ...

Free State tennis takes second, Lawrence ties for fourth in Gardner Edgerton regional tournament

OLATHE — The Free State boys tennis team qualified all six members of its team for state while finishing second overall in the 6A Gardner Edgerton regional tournament in Olathe. Through several rain delays, an impromptu Lawrence vs. Free State football scrimmage and five rounds of tennis, the Firebirds finished with 18 points, trailing only Blue Valley Northwest with 20 points. Lawrence qualified its top ...

Bishop Seabury girls soccer avenges early-season loss, beats Maranatha 6-2

The Bishop Seabury girls soccer team knew Thursday’s game against Maranatha Christian Academy was a chance to show what the Seahawks could do at full strength. The Eagles won the first matchup between the two teams 3-2 on April 2, which was the Seahawks’ second game of the year with the team missing some key pieces. This time around, with more health and depth on their side, the Seahawks earned a ...

Preps Notebook: LHS takes 2nd at tourney and a Lion wins day as area golf teams have busy week

Lawrence golfer Corbin May-Bryant won the Hall of Fame Classic on Monday against 23 other golfers as the Lions finished second in the competition as a team. Of the four teams present, Lawrence scored 312 points, which was one behind the champions from Olathe South. The Lions beat out Spring Hill by seven and Shawnee Mission South by 24. May-Bryant scored a 74 in the classic, which was two strokes over par. He ...

Lawrence softball's bats go cold after the first inning in 8-2 loss to Olathe South

Lawrence softball’s offense went cold after the first inning as the Lions lost 8-2 to Olathe South on Tuesday. Lawrence coach Michael Byrn was pleased with the team’s approach in the first inning, which led to the Lions scoring two runs on five hits, but a change in the team’s approach at the plate after the inning led to a missed opportunity in the loss. “We changed… it was still the same ...

Departing Tonganoxie wrestling coach cherishes memories made during tenure

Two things have remained constant for Brett Delich throughout the years: Kansas and wrestling. Soon, the latter of the two constants will lead him away from the first, as Delich and his family will be moving to Oklahoma, after Delich accepted the boys wrestling head coach position with Owasso High School. “It’s bittersweet,” Delich said of leaving. “There’s lots of memories, things. Lots of life ...