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Haskell to defend CAC cross country title

Runners from Haskell Indian Nations University will compete Friday in the Continental Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships in Lakeland, Florida. Haskell is sending a men’s team to defend its 2023 title and a women’s team looking to improve upon its second-place finish last ...

Baker University golfer wins weekly honor

Baker University golfer Gavin Dines received Heart of America Conference player of the week honors Monday after a first-place performance at the conference tournament. Dines, a sophomore from Olathe, sunk a 12-foot putt to eagle on the final hole at The Nicklaus Club at LionsGate for first ...

First-round high school football playoff matchups announced

First round of high school football playoffs; matchups involving local teams Friday, Nov. 1 6A East No. 9 Lawrence (4-4) at No. 8 Shawnee Mission East (4-4), 7 p.m. No. 12 Olathe West (3-5) at No. 5 Free State (5-3), 7 p.m. 4A East No. 9 Eudora (4-4) at No. 8 Lansing (4-4), 7 p.m. No. 12 ...

Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Oliver Schwartz and Marleigh Grant

The end of the fall sports season is approaching as tennis and golf wrapped up their seasons. Here are two local area athletes that stood this week's selections for Athlete of the Week from the Journal-World sports staff. Oliver Schwartz, Lawrence High School Oliver Schwartz led the Lions in ...