Jayla Colter had some nerves about playing varsity basketball her freshman year. As a point guard on a team with four seniors, Colter had to step in and play above her years of experience. Luckily, a coach on that staff was familiar with Colter. Not only has he coached her since kindergarten, but he is also her dad. Jeff and Jayla Colter recently finished their first year together on the Lawrence girls ...
Olathe — Lawrence girls basketball came close to an upset in the first substate round against Olathe West but fell short in a 63-53 loss to end the season. Lawrence coach Jeff Dickson says that no matter the score in any given game, “we want people to know that we were there.” Wednesday’s game didn’t result in a win for the Lions, but the team performed at their best and finished the season on as ...
Shawnee — The Lawrence boys basketball season ended on Tuesday with a 100-57 loss at Shawnee Mission Northwest in the first substate round. The Lions fell behind quickly and couldn’t come back, plagued by turnovers and fast-break points from the start. The Cougars put pressure on the Lions’ ball handlers early, forcing 10 turnovers in the opening quarter. “We didn’t handle (the ball pressure) well at ...
Substate assignments have been released for all area basketball teams as the postseason begins. At the 6A level, Lawrence competes in the East region, while Free State competes in the West. The Lawrence boys basketball team (6-14) enters as the No. 15 seed against No. 2 Shawnee Mission Northwest (17-3) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Cougars won the prior matchup 65-26 on Feb. 8. The winner of this match heads to the ...
Bishop Seabury’s season ended with a 73-70 loss to Frankfort at home on Monday. The Seahawks hoped to return to the 1A Division I state championship after finishing as the runner-up last year. This time, their season ends in the second substate round. “I told them to keep their heads up,” Bishop Seabury coach Trey Johnson said. “They shouldn't be ashamed of playing. I’ve known these seniors since ...
Overland Park — Lawrence junior Goldy Stephens became the school’s first state placer after finishing fifth in the 235-pound weight class in the 6A state girls wrestling tournament on Saturday. “I’m really grateful, and I’m really excited for next year. Hopefully, I can do better,” Stephens said. “That was my season-long goal, so that was really satisfying.” Stephens started the day with two ...