The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff.
Coach of the Year: Drew Steffen, Eudora
The Cardinals had a deep playoff push this season while having the best regular season record in the 4A East. Eudora dominated on the ground both offensively ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff.
Coach of the Year: Thomas Broxterman, Baldwin
The Baldwin Bulldogs had a strong year with some of the best runners in the state as three Bulldogs placed in the top 25 of the 4A state meet.
Player of ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff.
Coach of the Year: Jayme Savage, Free State
Free State got back to the state tournament in 2025 after missing it a year ago as the fifth-seeded Firebirds pulled off an upset in the substate bracket. ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff.
Coach of the Year: Richard Ebel, Baldwin
Ebel took over Baldwin’s girls golf program and kept the team on its top-of-the-state trajectory. The Bulldogs won their 4A regional tournament and finished ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff.
Coach of the Year: Randy Clark, Free State
Free State’s girls tennis team sent four players to the state tournament, with all four placing and lifting the Firebirds to a runner-up spot. The Firebirds ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff.
Coach of the Year: Joe Comparato, Lawrence
The Lawrence boys soccer team had one of its best seasons in recent history, entering the playoffs with the sixth seed in the 6A East with an 11-4-1 ...