The spring sports season officially kicked off, and local athletes helped their teams start their seasons on the right note with some wins. Here are this week's selections for Athletes of the Week: Stella Comparato, Lawrence Lawrence girls soccer won its season opener over Shawnee Heights ...
Lawrence baseball looked in trouble after giving up two early runs to Tea Area High School on Friday, but the Lions scored 11 straight runs to win their first game of the season. The Titans started with two singles and a walk to load the bases in the first three plate appearances of the game. ...
Lawrence baseball returned to the diamond with a 6-1 season-opening loss to Sioux Falls-Jefferson at home on Thursday. Lawrence coach Adam Green said the Lions struggled against pitcher Brody Jacobson, saying the Lions took too many pitches for strikes. Overall, it was a slow offensive night ...
Chances are that at any given moment, Michael Dunlap is doing something related to volleyball. Dunlap has been coaching volleyball in Lawrence for four years after a playing career in his home of Saint Louis. He and his wife are Kansas volleyball season ticket holders, and when he isn’t at a ...
Several local teams won their substate basketball brackets and will move on to the quarterfinal round of the state tournament, while other teams finished their seasons. Here's how they all fared: In 6A West, the No. 14 Free State boys faced No. 3 Derby in the first substate round and lost ...
Standing at 6-foot-1, Lawrence junior center Cami Nauholz has a height advantage over most basketball players in the state that means, more often than not, she can get a bucket over anyone. While height gives her the advantage, Nauholz's footwork in the paint seals the deal. Lawrence coach ...