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Free State baseball overcomes slow start, defeats Washburn Rural 4-1 in state quarterfinal

There are three words that define postseason play: "Survive and advance." That’s exactly what the Free State baseball team (26-2) was able to do in the quarterfinal round of the 6A state tournament on Thursday morning at Hoglund Ballpark, defeating Washburn Rural, 4-1. Free State senior ...

Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Harper Dye and Ryker Mahnke

The spring sports season concluded its regional and quarterfinal rounds this past week, and several local athletes made plays to get their teams wins in the biggest moments. Here are this week's selections for Athletes of the Week: Harper Dye, Lawrence Dye hit .800 in Lawrence softball's ...