Free State won its senior night girls swim and dive quad against Bishop Miege, Lawrence and Mill Valley on Wednesday as the team continued to set more season bests. "At this point in the season, we're looking good," Free State coach Janna Skinner said. Free State scored 454 points, with Mill Valley scoring the second most at 297. Lawrence came in third with 251, while Bishop Miege was fourth at 203. The quad ...
OLATHE — After an explosive offensive day on Monday, Lawrence softball’s bats fell silent in a 7-1 loss to Olathe Northwest on Tuesday. It was a disappointing game for the Lions, who beat Shawnee Mission Northwest 15-0 the day before when the Lions put together 11 hits. Against the Ravens, the Lions managed six hits. “We took a huge step back today,” Lawrence coach Michael Byrn said. “We had ...
For four years, Stella Comparato and Cara Jeffries have been trying to beat each other. Comparato is a forward for the Lawrence High girls soccer team and has been a goal-scoring force for the team for years. Jeffries says it’s Comparato’s speed that makes her such a prolific scorer, adding that she has to “make sure that I’m always in the right position, because she’s so quick and good on the ...
The Kansas football team took the mile-long trip south to Lawrence High School on Saturday for a spring practice session open for fans to watch and enjoy. “To get in front of people and see how people play in front of others in a lot of different situations... we got a lot done,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “The ‘oohs and aahs’ of the fans, the band being here also added a lot today. I think it ...
Lawrence softball just couldn’t turn in hits, and a late push wasn’t enough in a 5-3 loss to Blue Valley West at home on Friday. “We really haven’t swung the bats well all year,” Lawrence coach Michael Byrn said. “Maybe we have to change our approach, do bunts, squeeze, something. We’re not getting runs.” Blue Valley West took the lead in the opening inning, which started with a leadoff single. ...
Free State entered the bottom of the seventh on Thursday with a one-run lead after the Firebirds allowed Lawrence to score three runs the prior inning. Even then, with the game on the line, the Firebirds were confident. They trusted their pitcher, AJ Collins, to get the job done. “I trust her to get us out of any situation,” left fielder Sarai Preston said. “She trusts us behind her. We’re a ...