Lawrence football got the job done last week against Junction City with a 31-7 road victory over the Blue Jays, improving the Lions to 1-1 on the season. Now, the Lions are at home for the first time in the 2026 season and are looking to build on last week's win and start a win streak. "The secret to the whole thing is believing in yourself," Thoren said. "This was a crazy week of practice with the heat and ...
TOPEKA — Lawrence girls tennis spent all day at Kossover Tennis Center in Topeka for the 2026 Topeka High Invitational, where the Lions saw nine other teams from across the state. “It’s the first big all-day tournament we’ve had all season,” Lawrence coach Stephen Hudson said. “We played teams we don’t always play all the time. It’s valuable to do that. (We played) a wide variety of skill ...
GARDNER — Free State’s girls tennis team withstood a scorching sun and competed in the Gardner Edgerton Blazer Invitational on Tuesday, where the Firebirds faced eight Sunflower League schools. “We’ve got a lot of new players, but the way they played considering the heat and the conditions… they did well,” Free State coach Aaron Clark said. “Nobody gave in. Nobody offered excuses, which, as a ...
The 2026 boys soccer City Showdown between Free State and Lawrence was postponed and will be made up on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Free State High School. The City Showdown was moved up from a typical 7 p.m. start time to 5 p.m. to avoid the storm, but 18 minutes into the game, lightning struck in the area causing a delay. It didn't take long for administrators from Free State and Lawrence to postpone the contest ...
Free State, Lawrence flag football teams go undefeated in weekend doubleheader The Free State and Lawrence flag football teams both went 2-0 over the weekend in games against Olathe South and Olathe North. Free State started with a 39-12 win over Olathe South, scoring 26 points in the opening quarter and 13 in the second. The Falcons scored a touchdown in the second and fourth, as Free State held the lead ...
JUNCTION CITY — Lawrence football got its first win of the season on Friday in a 31-7 road victory over Junction City. “That felt great,” senior linebacker Will Grimes said. “We’ve worked so hard all year… we had a rough year last year, but all that hard work the last two years is starting to pay off.” The Lions outplayed the Blue Jays with physicality, particularly on defense. After throwing the ...