The end of the fall sports season is approaching as tennis and golf wrapped up their seasons. Here are two local area athletes that stood this week's selections for Athlete of the Week from the Journal-World sports staff. Oliver Schwartz, Lawrence High School Oliver Schwartz led the Lions in ...
For many in the Free State football program, last season’s 31-24 overtime loss to Lawrence High left a sour taste that has carried over into this season. The Firebirds will have a chance to once again get back on the winning side of the City Showdown on Friday night when they host the ...
Lawrence High School (4-3) had about as slow of a start as possible in Friday’s game against Olathe South (2-5). A fumble on the opening kickoff quickly put the Lions down, and an inability to stop the run prevented Lawrence from controlling the game, leading to a 40-28 loss. "(It was) ...
Lawrence High School’s football game against Olathe South on Friday is LHS' senior night and final home game of the year and will feature a "pink out," giving the contest a special importance to the team. The Lions (4-2) have 23 seniors, many of whom have been contributors for the team for ...
Lawrence High School offensive coordinator Taylor Stuart started his tenure with the Lions ahead of the 2023 season, and in those first few weeks on the job, something stood out to him. Tahj Edwards asks a lot of questions. The then-sophomore running back wanted to learn. He’d stay late, ask ...
Olathe — Running the ball and defending the run was the game plan for both Lawrence High School and Olathe East on Thursday night, but the Lions beat the Hawks at both ends, leading to a 42-28 win in Olathe. The Hawks took a gamble by electing to receive the ball on the opening kick but ...