Olathe — Lawrence girls basketball came close to an upset in the first substate round against Olathe West but fell short in a 63-53 loss to end the season. Lawrence coach Jeff Dickson says that no matter the score in any given game, “we want people to know that we were there.” ...
Shawnee — The Lawrence boys basketball season ended on Tuesday with a 100-57 loss at Shawnee Mission Northwest in the first substate round. The Lions fell behind quickly and couldn’t come back, plagued by turnovers and fast-break points from the start. The Cougars put pressure on the ...
Substate assignments have been released for all area basketball teams as the postseason begins. At the 6A level, Lawrence competes in the East region, while Free State competes in the West. The Lawrence boys basketball team (6-14) enters as the No. 15 seed against No. 2 Shawnee Mission ...
Overland Park — Lawrence junior Goldy Stephens became the school’s first state placer after finishing fifth in the 235-pound weight class in the 6A state girls wrestling tournament on Saturday. “I’m really grateful, and I’m really excited for next year. Hopefully, I can do better,” ...
Overland Park — Free State placed four of the 12 wrestlers the team brought to the 6A state boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, while Lawrence finished with one placer out of its three qualifiers. The Firebirds scored 100.0 points, which placed them sixth in the tournament. The Lions ...
Gardner — The Lawrence High School boys basketball team finished its regular season with a 74-57 road win over Gardner Edgerton, while the girls basketball team lost earlier in the evening, 73-59. The girls basketball game was a back-and-forth battle until the Trailblazers pulled away in the ...