Friday’s girls basketball game between Free State and Lawrence will provide an atmosphere that many of the players haven’t experienced yet. What they can expect is a crowded gym, a crazy environment and a good game. Free State (7-13) will play host to the Lions (10-10) at 5:30 p.m. for ...
Another chapter in City Showdown history will be written on Friday night when the boys basketball teams from crosstown rivals Free State and Lawrence square off at Free State High School. “It’s a healthy rivalry,” Free State coach Dwayne Paul said. “It’s very important for both ...
Juliana Hout remembers Lawrence girls wrestling coach Carl Springer telling her this past summer that he found a great new practice partner for her sophomore year. Hout’s practice partner her freshman year graduated, leaving an opening next to her on the wrestling mat. After a freshman ...
The Lawrence boys and girls basketball teams struggled on Tuesday night against Olathe North as both teams lost by over 20 points. The Lions lost the girls basketball game 78-57 after a slow start led to an insurmountable lead. The Eagles scored the first two buckets of the game with two 3s. ...
The Sunflower League’s girls wrestling tournament switched to a dual-style tournament this year, with wrestlers competing against other lineups, rather than by weight class. However, coaches at Free State and Lawrence said it was too soon for a dual-style tournament, as too many teams lack ...
OVERLAND PARK — Lawrence girls wrestling is set to send five wrestlers and Free State will send four to the 6A state tournament in two weeks following regional tournaments on Saturday. Lawrence competed in the 6A East in a tournament at Shawnee Mission South, while the Firebirds wrestled at ...