A growing shortage of KSHSAA officials may threaten high school sports when classes resume this fall, and for communities across the state, it could spell uncertainty for coaches, parents and, specifically, students.
In their early days together at Chicago's Crane Tech High School, it was commonplace for a young Sherron Collins and then-head coach Anthony Longstreet to engage in shouting matches from time to time. But they always ended with a hug and maybe even a few tears. That was the first time that ...
Free State High offensive tackle Calvin Clements knows where he'll be attending college and playing football. Clements committed Thursday afternoon to Baylor, choosing its scholarship offer over those from Kansas and Kansas State. A three-star prospect who is considered the No. 8 player in ...
Free State High offensive tackle Calvin Clements has narrowed his list of colleges to three, with Kansas, Kansas State and Baylor all remaining in contention as he prepares to enter his senior season. Clements took official visits to all three schools over the past month. He began his ...
Coach of the Year: Drew Ising, Baldwin High After leading the Bulldogs to a 8-5-2 record in the regular season, Drew Ising had his team ready for the postseason, and BHS played some of its best soccer of the season late. Before falling to eventual state champion Bishop Miege in the ...
Coach of the Year: Bill Finucane, Eudora High Armed with a tremendous amount of talent and experience, Bill Finucane pushed all the right buttons throughout the 2022 season to lead the Cardinals to the Class 4A state title. True to his character, the veteran EHS coach credited his players ...