Former Lawrence High pitcher Grant Cleavinger has found a professional home after signing a contract with the Chicago White Sox. Cleavinger went undrafted in the MLB Draft but signed with the White Sox on July 16 and was assigned to the Arizona Complex League White Sox, the rookie-level ...
Whether it's on the mound or in the batter’s box, Lawrence rising senior Hudson Hardesty gets the job done for his team. It’s not completely uncommon for a high school’s best pitcher to hit, as baseball players at lower levels are still diversified in their skills and positions before ...
Lawrence rising senior Hudson Hardesty knew that Kansas had the potential to win it all when the team upset Texas 6-3 on the second day of the High School Baseball National Championship Series. Kansas — which included Hardesty and two rising seniors from Free State, Ryker Mahnke and Owen ...
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, ...