Lawrence High

City Showdown marks beginning of the end for father-son duo

There’s a treasured trust between Lawrence High baseball’s coach and first baseman. Father and son, head coach Brad Stoll and first baseman Sammy Stoll live and breathe baseball, and on Monday the Chesty Lions duo just might play their final City Showdown together when LHS tries to avenge ...

Carrillo, Norris clash in Free State’s 3-1 road win over crosstown rivals LHS

A true pitchers duel headlined the softball City Showdown through nine full innings, as Free State escaped Lawrence High 3-1 on Friday at LHS. The Firebirds (15-6) and Chesty Lions (8-13) renewed their annual rivalry on Tuesday, but a severe storm forced the contest into the weekend – ...

Former LHS standout commits to Arkansas

Former Lawrence High standout running back Tyrell Reed Jr. announced his commitment to Arkansas on Friday, following an official visit in Fayetteville on Thursday. Reed, after rushing for 833 yards and 13 touchdowns during his lone season at Hutchinson Community College this past fall, watched ...

Woods’ hat trick pushes Free State past LHS 4-0 in soccer showdown

Taylor Woods simply wouldn’t be denied. The Firebirds rode their junior forward’s hat trick – as Woods found the net three times in the first half – to a 4-0 romp over Lawrence High at home in Thursday’s City Showdown. Besides earning simple bragging rights, the Firebirds (3-10-0) ...

Preps Notebook: LHS girls learning tough lessons in hopes of ending nine-game skid

A defensive stand by the Lawrence High girls soccer team simply wasn’t enough against Shawnee Mission Northwest, as LHS dropped its ninth match Tuesday, a 1-0 loss on its home pitch. Neither the Lions (1-9-0) or the Cougars (6-4-1) found the net in the first half, as senior Megan Derby and ...