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 ...
Kansas men’s basketball signee Darryn Peterson was in Lawrence on Saturday with his Prolific Prep team competing in a Grind Session tournament at Haskell Indian Nations University. His team beat DME Academy to advance to the tournament championship on Sunday. A slew of Kansas basketball fans were in attendance for the game, and outgoing senior Zeke Mayo and Flory Bidunga — who Peterson said after the game ...
Free State baseball moved to 2-0 with a 14-0 win over Sioux Falls-Lincoln at Free State High School on Friday. A day after the Firebirds had hits but couldn’t convert them to runs, they poured in runs. They started with three in the first inning. The Firebirds were aided by five free bases and a single from catcher Andrew Zimmerschied. The second inning accounted for the majority of the runs. Free State ...
Kansas City, Mo. — No. 3 Baker men’s basketball lost 77-65 to No. 7 Oklahoma Wesleyan in the NAIA round of 16 at Municipal Arena on Friday, ending the Wildcats’ season. Oklahoma Wesleyan will advance to the quarterfinal round of the NAIA tournament on Saturday against LSU-Alexandria at 7 p.m. For the Wildcats, their season finished with 30 wins and a Heart of America conference championship. "Tonight was ...