Ahead of the season, Lawrence High School coach Clint Bowen expected a lot from his defensive line. The three-man front along with their two outside linebackers were expected to show up in the pass game by getting into the backfield and disrupting the pass. So far, the front seven has been as advertised. “The defense played the style of defense we want,” Bowen said. “We’ve made a big point of making ...
Returning to the field after a 7-3 season that included advancing to the second round of the 6A KSHSAA playoffs, the Lawrence High football team will start a new year with a home game against Shawnee Mission South on Friday at 7 p.m. The Chesty Lions are bringing back a lot of talent from that seven-win team, and they are expecting a strong season. On the other hand, the Lions' first opponent of the season ...
The Lawrence High School boys soccer team was under no impression that this year would be easy. Coming off a season that ended with the team finishing 11th in its conference, the Lions started with a road game against the defending 6A champion Olathe East. Aside from their first opponent, the Lions play in a tough Sunflower League. No game would be an easy win for this team. The Lions started the season with ...
Lawrence High School’s varsity volleyball team started its season at home hosting Manhattan, Washburn Rural and Topeka Hayden high schools. The Lions didn’t come away with a win in any of their three games — in fact, the team only won one of the six sets it played — but the Lions responded in each game and each set, improving throughout the night. For new head coach Deborah Newkirk, that’s about as ...
A 48-3 season-opening win usually means good things for the entire winning team, and for Kansas' 74 players who took to the field on Thursday night against Lindenwood, it meant players on the back of the depth chart got to make appearances. The Jayhawks held a 34-0 lead at halftime over their FCS opponent, but even by that point several players listed as backups on the depth chart were on the field. Upon ...
Sam Claire grew up in Kansas City before moving to Eudora, and the University of Kansas always loomed large for the senior softball pitcher. So when KU called, it was special. The Eudora ace will play softball in Lawrence upon the conclusion of her final high school season. Eudora softball, over the past few seasons, has been one of the most consistent teams in the state, finishing in third place the last two ...