Ever since Ethan Curry’s freshman year with Lawrence football, it’s been a challenge to keep him off the field. Whether that’s on punt returns, as a slot receiver, as a running back or as a safety, Curry has made himself indispensable, no matter the situation the Lions face. “It's ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Thomas Broxterman, Baldwin Baldwin’s girls track and field team finished third in the 4A state meet, scoring 57 points and combining to earn five state titles, two of which were ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: MaryJo Swann, Eudora Eudora’s boys track and field team took fifth in the 4A state meet this season, scoring 54.50 points with 11 top-10 finishes. Player of the Year: Cameren Tice, ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Kasey Loomis, Tonganoxie Loomis led the Chieftains to a 19-9 record and reached the regional championship game after defeating Baldwin 14-0 in the regional semifinal. Player of the ...
Coach of the Year: Mike Hill, Free State Hill led Free State for the final time to a 6A state tournament runner-up finish in 2026. The Firebirds went 26-5, hosted and won a regional and reached the state tournament for the eighth year in a row. Player of the Year: Zane Shaw, Free ...
The Free State and Lawrence girls basketball programs are heading into the 2026-27 season with young rosters once again, but both teams are taking advantage of the summer to grow together. Lawrence girls basketball succeeded last season in large part due to the team’s passing and ball ...