WRITER: Matt Tait

LHS softball falls 10-5 to Olathe North in opening round of 6A regionals

After scoring the game’s first run in the top of the first inning, the No. 13 seed Lawrence High softball team gave up five runs to host Olathe North in the bottom of the inning, paving the way for a 10-5 loss that ended the Lions’ season. Fourth-seeded Olathe North, last year’s Class 6A state runner-up, actually built a 10-1 lead through four innings and put the Lions on the brink of being run-ruled ...

Kansas men's golf team moves up to 6th, sits 1 stroke out of national qualifying spot

The Kansas men’s golf team improved by two strokes on the second day of the NCAA regional in Bryan, Texas, and finished Tuesday one shot out of fifth place heading into Wednesday’s final round. The top five teams after Wednesday's round will advance to NCAA nationals later this month. After a 1-over team score at Monday’s opening round at the Traditions Golf Club, KU shot a 1-under 287 on Tuesday to ...

Kansas men's golf team sits in 7th after opening round of NCAA Tournament play

The Kansas men’s golf team shot a team score of 1-over par in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at the 13-team Texas A&M regional in Bryan, Texas on Monday. Playing at The Traditions Golf Club, the Jayhawks finished the day 13 shots behind Round 1 leader Arizona, but just four strokes behind Oregon State in fifth place. The top five finishers at this week’s event will advance to nationals. The ...

Free State, LHS girls soccer teams both pick up playoff victories

After winning just once and scoring four goals in 16 games during the regular season, the Free State High girls soccer team exploded for a 12-0 victory over Wichita West in the opening round of the Class 6A playoffs on Monday at FSHS. Later in the day, the LHS girls picked up their first win of the season, 3-0 over JC Harmon on the road. Both teams will now play at 6 p.m. Tuesday in separate regional ...

Former Jayhawks Wayne Selden Jr., Thomas Robinson to join 2022 graduates in KU commencement ceremony

When Wayne Selden Jr. first set foot on the University of Kansas campus in the summer of 2013, he figured he would leave before graduating but always knew he would return. Sunday, when hundreds of other KU graduates make their walk down Campanile Hill and into Memorial Stadium as part of this year’s graduation ceremony, Selden will be walking right there with them. He is expected to join several members of ...

Free State doubles team of Hedges, Thornton takes 4th at 6A state tennis tourney

Free State High’s top doubles team of Jake Hedges and George Thornton was one set away for playing for a state title on Saturday when their good fortune started to shift to the other side of the net. Playing in the Class 6A state semifinals on Saturday after winning two matches on Friday, Hedges and Thornton opened their semifinal match against Blue Valley Northwest’s Luke Pennington and Aiyan Sanjanwala ...