Overland Park — Lawrence High School’s girls basketball team moved to 2-1 with a 59-37 road win over Blue Valley West on Tuesday evening. The Lions held a size advantage with center Cami Nauholz, who led the team in points and rebounds while operating under the rim. She helped give the Lions an early lead that the team never gave up. The Jaguars scored the first shot on a 2-point basket, but the Lions ...
Jaylen Parks, who split time as a free safety and a wide receiver for Lawrence High School, committed to Missouri Western University. In his final year, the senior finished his Lawrence career with 16 receptions for 246 yards while collecting 55 tackles and four pass breakups on defense. Most of all, Parks developed a love and understanding of the game of football at Lawrence. “Just learning — especially ...
When Free State safety Noah Rupp visited the University of Nebraska - Kearney, the Division II football program felt like home, which was everything he was looking for. While Rupp spent the summer visiting and talking to several colleges, the connection he built with the UNK staff was above the rest. “They talked with me so much more, and when I went down for a visit, I loved it down there,” Rupp said. ...
Lawrence will send two high school football players to Division I teams this year. Lawrence High School quarterback Banks Bowen signed with the University of Tulsa, and Free State linebacker Parker Moore signed with the University of Wyoming. Both players committed to their respective schools earlier in the summer and stuck with their commitments. Bowen was named a first-team all-Sunflower League quarterback ...
Lawrence High School fell behind early and struggled to come back in an 82-64 loss to Shawnee Mission North at LHS on Tuesday. The Lions (1-1) got off to about as fast a start as possible in their first two possessions, with Aden Ramirez and Eddie Roman Nose hitting 3-pointers. After that, it was tough sledding. The Bison prevented entry passes to the paint while attacking the rim and getting to the free-throw ...
Basketball returned to the Lions’ den on Friday night as Lawrence High School’s boys and girls basketball teams returned to the court and had blowout wins. “It felt amazing,” Lawrence boys basketball coach Nick Wood said of the home atmosphere. “To come home and play well in front of our community — it was a celebration. It was exciting to have our group of guys show the community what we can ...