Two and a half months ago, both Free State and Lawrence’s girls flag football teams started their inaugural seasons. Both teams were hoping at least seven girls would show up, just enough to field a team and allow a few backups while a number of girls played both offense and defense. What ...

Lawrence offensive coordinator Taylor Stuart joined the LHS coaching staff in 2023 and was unsure of what the receiving corps would look like when a sophomore, Jaxon Becker, lined up as one of the top receivers on varsity during the first summer practices. “I was thinking to myself, ‘Man, ...

Overland Park — To get the first win of the season, Lawrence needed to keep Shawnee Mission North from getting two yards on back-to-back plays. Down by 7 in overtime, the Bison had a fourth-and-2 where Shawnee Mission North quarterback Alex Casares rolled to his right and looked like he was ...

Some fall sports are fully in postseason competition, while the majority are just a few weeks away from it. As playoffs loom, local athletes have had heroic moments to help their teams. Here are this week's selections for Athletes of the Week: Jaxon Becker, Lawrence Becker caught five ...

Despite Shawnee Mission North football’s winless record, Lawrence coach Jason Thoren is under no illusions that Thursday's game will be an easy one for the Lions. “They’re a good team — I look at them and I see a little bit of us,” Thoren said. “They’ve got some good athletes on ...

Baldwin finishes as runner-up, Eudora third in 4A girls golf regional tournament Baldwin, Eudora and Tonganoxie all competed in the Bishop Miege 4A regional on Monday, with the Bulldogs placing second, the Cardinals third and the Chieftains fifth. As top three placing teams, Baldwin and Eudora ...