Tatum Clopton's story is one of perseverance, courage, rebirth and the triumph of the human spirit. Now a fifth-year senior in college, the former Free State High School pitching phenom fought through shoulder surgeries that could have ended her career and endured nearly three years between ...

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Jim Barnard, Eudora The Cardinals returned to the 4A state meet for the first time since 2022 as a full team and placed sixth. Player of the Year: Oliver Schwartz, ...

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Drew Steffen, Eudora The Cardinals had a deep playoff push this season while having the best regular season record in the 4A East. Eudora dominated on the ground both offensively ...

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Thomas Broxterman, Baldwin The Baldwin Bulldogs had a strong year with some of the best runners in the state as three Bulldogs placed in the top 25 of the 4A state meet. Player of ...

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Jayme Savage, Free State Free State got back to the state tournament in 2025 after missing it a year ago as the fifth-seeded Firebirds pulled off an upset in the substate bracket. ...

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Richard Ebel, Baldwin Ebel took over Baldwin’s girls golf program and kept the team on its top-of-the-state trajectory. The Bulldogs won their 4A regional tournament and finished ...