Preps Notebook

FSHS, LHS fall sports squads taking extra steps to beat the heat

With sky-high temperatures rolling through town this week, Lawrence and Free State High fall sports practices are truly “fall” in name only. More than prepared to battle the humidity, both schools are taking measures to ensure athlete safety and team productivity. Following a blistering ...

After hot start to Steffen era, Eudora football hungry for more this fall

There’s a pretty high bar set for the Eudora High football team this fall – something that hasn’t been the case for several years. Head coach Drew Steffen, now entering his second year, led the Cardinals to a second consecutive winning season last fall (8-2) — the first time they ...

Fall sports preview: LHS football leaning on returning depth, strong summer

With August in full swing, fall sports are soon to follow and the Journal-World has everything you can expect from Lawrence High athletics. Here’s the outlook for the LHS squads: Football It’s safe to expect more from the Lawrence High football team in 2023. There’s been plenty going ...

Two area players competing at annual Kansas Shrine Bowl

Two recent area high school graduates are slated to participate in the 50th all-time Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday night at Fort Hays State University. Free State offensive lineman Kaden Lonard and Eudora safety Kale Hammerschmidt will represent their respective high school alma maters with ...