Lawrence High made the mile-trip north on Thursday to host an open scrimmage at the Kansas football practice fields ahead of next week’s season opener. “We had a nice night,” Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said. “They were flying around. They’ve had a great summer. It goes all the way back to the start of summer and what they’ve put in. I’m excited.” The Lions practiced with the team’s No. 1 ...
The Kansas training camp battle at quarterback has ended with redshirt sophomore Isaiah Marshall on top, a KU spokesperson confirmed to the Journal-World. ESPN first reported the news. Marshall beat out former walk-on and fourth-year Jayhawk Cole Ballard for the starting gig, along with incoming transfer Chase Jenkins, who came to KU after playing three years at Rice. Ballard and Marshall both saw time on the ...
The Free State football team is younger than a season ago, but the Firebirds still have a lot of exciting pieces to help the team compete in the Sunflower League. “We’ve got a lot of high-end guys who are really good, but we’ve also got a lot of new guys,” coach Kevin Stewart said. “We need them to develop fast.” The Firebirds, particularly offensively, start with the senior duo of running back ...
Amid camp battles for positions, a new-look offense and a slew of incoming transfers getting comfortable in a new setting, the Kansas offensive line is jelling together. For the Jayhawks on the offensive line, chemistry and communication is as important as technique or understanding of the offensive scheme. The group that plays needs to understand what it sees and what each is thinking to block the defensive ...
GARDNER — Free State volleyball got a taste of the 2026 season in Gardner on Tuesday with a four-team jamboree. The Firebirds faced Gardner Edgerton, Shawnee Mission East and Olathe East and won sets in all three matches. The scores don’t count toward any records, so the matches provided the team an opportunity to see varsity action and make some mistakes. “It feels good to get to the point where all ...
Despite finishing the season with just one win last year, the Lawrence football team was in just about every game. The Lions had to learn some tough but valuable lessons. Even with a lack of success in the record, the team continued to show up, get better and work hard, which culminated in a rivalry win over Free State in the regular season finale, the lone win for the Lions in 2025. Lawrence and its coach ...