Lawrence High

Game-winning field goal pushes LHS past SM East in double-OT thriller

The Lawrence High football team escaped Shawnee Mission East 31-28 in a roller-coaster double-overtime finish at home on Friday night. In characteristic fashion following last week’s win, the Lions (3-0) battled back from an early two-score deficit to defeat the Lancers on a 75-yard ...

Preview: LHS looking to stay hot when winless SM East comes through

In search of a third consecutive win to start the year, the Lawrence High football team will do everything in its power to prevent a trap game when Shawnee Mission East visits town on Friday evening. The Chesty Lions (2-0) enter the matchup on the heels of a come-from-behind 49-14 victory over ...

Recovering from slow start, LHS rocks Olathe West 49-14 in home opener

It took a couple of reps, but the Lawrence High football team recovered from a 14-0 hole and rolled to a 49-14 victory over Olathe West in Friday night’s home opener. Leaning on multiple defensive playmakers and senior tailback Tony Jacobsen, LHS (2-0) outpaced the Owls (0-2) throughout the ...

Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Xeva Oldridge and Colin Sandefur

This high school sports season, the Journal-World sports staff is highlighting a boy and girl athlete each week in Friday's paper. As fall sports heat up, there's already been several standouts. Here are this week's selections: Xeva Oldridge, Bishop Seabury Without a dominant performance by ...