At halftime of Wednesday’s sub-state opener, Lawrence High’s coaching staff elected to try a tactic it hadn’t used all year — a decision that helped the LHS boys advance to the sub-state title game. After clinging to a 1-point lead at the intermission, LHS tried a 2-3 zone defense ...
In their journey to the state tournament this season, Free State’s boys bowlers have consistently stepped up for one another, and senior Joey Taylor knows that as well as anyone. Because of a schedule conflict with the state choir, Taylor wasn’t able to help out his friends in the regional ...
Lawrence High’s girls basketball team was eliminated in the first round of sub-state with a 61-16 road loss to Wichita Heights on Tuesday. The Lions ended their season with a 5-16 clip, while the Falcons improved to 20-1. Heights will face Washburn Rural in the sub-state title game at 7 ...
For someone who’s looked at as “the mom” of the group, it especially hurt Lawrence High senior guard Ella Stewart to not be out on the floor for her final regular-season game last Friday. “I missed this whole week of school, so I was really trying to be good for (Friday),” Stewart ...
This week is the start of the postseason for all area basketball teams, and area basketball squads are hoping to end the year with a trip to their respective state basketball tournaments. Fresh off sharing the Sunflower League title, Free State and Lawrence High have a strong shot of doing ...
For the second year in a row, Tonganoxie’s wrestling team had two individuals secure state titles to end the season. Sophomore Grayson Sonntag won the 120-pound weight class and senior Connor Searcy netted a state crown in the 220-pound weight class at the Class 4A state tournament at ...
Midway through the third quarter, LHS senior forward Bryce Johnson rifled a pass to the right corner to Mayo. With a defender rushing toward him, Mayo sidestepped to his left and knocked down another 3-pointer. With Mayo back on the floor, Lawrence High secured both a 77-68 win over Shawnee ...
Whether it’s been injuries or youth, Lawrence High has had to learn on the fly all season. And in the Lions’ final regular-season game Friday — a 39-28 loss to Shawnee Mission West — players had to step up once again. “I thought we played fantastic,” LHS coach Jeff Dickson said. ...
Free State senior Lou Fincher is one first-place finish from finishing the sweep. Fresh off capturing a Sunflower League title and a regional crown, Fincher enters his final state meet looking for more. With a win this weekend in the Class 6A state tournament at Hartman Arena, Fincher could ...
Playing without one of its best players, Lawrence High’s boys basketball team suffered a 45-42 loss to Shawnee Mission South Tuesday night at LHS. In the first game without junior guard Zeke Mayo, who suffered an injury late in the team’s win over Free State, the Lions struggled to get ...
The Lawrence High girls basketball team wasn’t able to get the job done on senior night, dropping a 38-32 decision to Shawnee Mission South Tuesday at LHS. LHS (5-14, 1-10 Sunflower League) raced out to an early 13-12 lead in the first quarter thanks to the play of senior starters Ella ...
Five area wrestlers secured first-place finishes in what was an impressive weekend for regional boys wrestling. A total of 28 area wrestlers earned a trip to their respective state wrestling tournament. Of those 28 wrestlers, 17 performed well enough to finish inside the top three of their ...
Topeka — Standing on top of the podium Saturday, Free State junior Reilley Moore was beaming with pride after winning in the 100 butterfly at the Class 6A state swim and dive championships. “It’s like the best feeling you could ever ask for,” Moore said. “It’s like the biggest kind ...
Lawrence High's boys basketball team defeated Free State Friday night in Allen Fieldhouse. Photos by Nick Krug/Lawrence Journal-World
Free State's girls basketball team defeated Lawrence High Friday night in Allen Fieldhouse. Photos by Nick Krug/Lawrence Journal-World
During starter introductions, Lawrence High players launched shirts that read “Beat State” to the student section. Mission accomplished. Thanks to some key plays down the stretch, the Lawrence High boys basketball team secured a 50-42 win over Free State Friday night in Allen Fieldhouse. ...
Holding a 7-point lead at halftime over their crosstown rival, the Firebirds needed a spark in the second half to close the deal. “We thought our press was being effective and we just needed to get to the rim more,” Free State coach Nick Wood said. “We were settling for too many outside ...
The buzz around this year's City Showdown was palpable nearly 72 hours before tipoff. While fielding questions about this year's crosstown clash, which is slated to take place at 8 p.m. today at Allen Fieldhouse, there was an extra sense of focus for members of both Free State and Lawrence ...
The lone crosstown clash of the regular season between the Lawrence High and Free State girls basketball teams Friday will carry extra significance for a rivalry game. Both teams desperately need a victory with postseason play looming. Free State (6-11, 1-8 Sunflower League) has yet to win a ...
Both local bowling programs came away with a win in the City Showdown on Tuesday at Royal Crest Lanes. Lawrence High’s girls bowling team was victorious, while Free State’s boys bowling squad claimed a narrow victory in a dual between the two programs. LHS girls scored 1,993 as a team, ...