The spring sports season is around a month away from its conclusion, and local teams and athletes are battling for seeding positions to enter the postseason at the top of their sports. Here are this week’s selections for Athletes of the Week: Erin Derby, Lawrence Lawrence beat Shawnee ...
A day after competing in a tournament from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Lawrence boys tennis team had a more low-key day by hosting a tennis quad on Wednesday. “It was a fun day,” Lawrence coach Stephen Hudson said. “We played well, considering we were a little shorthanded today on doubles. It ...
OVERLAND PARK — After back-to-back losses, the Lawrence girls soccer team won 6-0 over Shawnee Mission North with a dominant performance in set pieces. Four of Lawrence’s six goals came on corner kicks, and Lawrence coach Joe Comparato said every set piece had an opportunity to score, ...
The Lawrence and Free State track and field teams sent athletes across the state on Thursday and Friday, as both schools competed in various invitationals. Lawrence hosts Prideland Relays on Thursday Lawrence High School hosted its Prideland Relays on Thursday, which saw the Lions compete ...
Lawrence couldn’t take advantage of another strong defensive day as the Lions lost 2-1 to Shawnee Mission West on Thursday. It was Lawrence’s third one-run loss in the last four games, and in the seven games Lawrence has played in April, the Lions have scored more than two runs twice. ...
Between two City Showdown matchups and large invitationals across several sports, local athletes performed in big moments while representing their schools. Here are this week's selections for Journal-World Athletes of the Week: AJ Collins, Free State Free State softball beat Lawrence 4-3 on ...