Co-Players of the Year: Noah Butler, of Free State and Clarence King, of Lawrence A pair of city seniors were on a different level for much of the 2018-19 season. Butler was the go-to option for the Firebirds, averaging 19.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per contest in his senior season. Free State ...
For the first meet of the season, it’s only natural for the pool of nearly 300 athletes from Lawrence High, Free State, Shawnee Heights and Bishop Seabury to look at an event result with a grain of salt. Unless you’re the defending 6A girls state champions, Lawrence High. After pacing ...
In a way, Veritas boys basketball coach Carl Huslig always knew the 2018-19 season could be a special one for the city of Lawrence. Sure, he felt it would be for his program behind a talented senior class that had been playing together for several years. But Huslig was also familiar with ...
Bishop Seabury’s run at a 2A state title came to an end Wednesday night at Fort Hays State University. The Seahawks lost in overtime, 63-61. The Seahawks (16-5) opened up the game up 16-15 after the first quarter, but then entered the half down two. They rallied back to a lead by four after ...
Two weeks ago, Bishop Seabury boys basketball coach Jonathan Raney had a simple message for his team: approach every game as a must-win. “We don’t have to wait,” Raney said. “We’re talented enough, we have enough in this room to make a run.” The Seahawks start three sophomores in ...
The brackets have been set, and it is time to see who will be crowned a champion. Six of the 13 area basketball teams qualified for their respective state tournament, and will be playing in the final week of the season. Of those six squads, three received a top four seed in their respective ...
PLEASANTON – Bishop Seabury head coach Jonathan Raney knew it was going to be a good day for the Seahawks. He didn’t anticipate scoring 95 points. Bishop Seabury scored the most points out of any city team all season, which was more than enough to defeat Maranatha, 95-71, and advance to ...
The Bishop Seabury boys basketball team will be playing for some hardware this weekend. BSA took down Central Heights for a 65-54 win Thursday night at Pleasanton High School. With the win, the Seahawks will take on Maranatha in the sub-state championship at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at ...
Bishop Seabury started the postseason off right with a 75-34 win over Olathe Heritage Christian Monday night at home. The Seahawks (14-4, No. 10 in Class 2A) got points in the paint early, which opened things up along the perimeter. Sophomore point guard Zach Bloch led the offensive attack ...
It is that time of year again. Few things rival postseason high school basketball, especially when so many area teams will have an opportunity to host sub-state games this week. I understand the allure of state tournament week in college arenas, but at least for me, nothing beats meaningful ...
Bishop Seabury sophomore Zach Bloch is humble by nature. He doesn’t say too many words, and he defers to his teammates more often than not. Still, as the team’s starting point guard, Bloch has had a leadership role thrusted upon him. At first, it wasn’t always easy for Bloch to take ...
The Bishop Seabury boys basketball team closed out the regular season with a 67-52 home win over Pembroke Hill Thursday night. Early on, the Seahawks struggled to score the ball but eventually jumped out to a 13-point lead in the third quarter. Pembroke trimmed the deficit to 3 points, but ...
The Kansas State High School Activities Association released sub-state brackets at every level Wednesday afternoon. Many area teams will get the opportunity to host the first round next week. All but one city team will get the opportunity to play at home in the opening round. Lawrence High’s ...
After a slow start, the Bishop Seabury boys basketball team cruised to an 84-33 victory over Christ Preparatory Academy on Monday night. Joao Carlos Ramirez provided a huge spark off the bench for the Seahawks, scoring a season-high 26 points in the win. Bishop Seabury (No. 10 in Class 2A) ...
Bishop Seabury bounced back to record a 64-36 win over Cornerstone Family Thursday night. After falling to Grandview Christian this week, the Seahawks (13-5) stressed the importance of a strong start to get back in the win column. Bishop Seabury did just that, jumping out to a 16-2 lead en ...
The Perry-Lecompton boys basketball team captured a share of the Big 7 league title Tuesday night with a 46-44 win over Sabetha. Sabetha claimed a 10-8 lead after the first quarter before the Kaws stormed back with a 21-point effort in the second quarter. Blake Farmer and Colton Mallonee each ...
One buzzer-beater against Bishop Seabury Academy’s crosstown rival this season evidently wasn’t enough for BSA sophomore Zach Bloch. The Seabury guard clinched the Seahawks’ 65-63 overtime victory over Veritas Christian on Friday after drilling a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the corner ...
It is no secret that the City Showdown between Lawrence High and Free State is a big deal. But the private school version of the City Showdown, at least in boys basketball, has been just as electric as of late. Bishop Seabury (11-4, No. 7 in Class 2A) and Veritas (16-8) proved just that nearly ...
Behind a strong defensive performance, the Bishop Seabury boys basketball team secured a 56-45 victory over Metro Academy Tuesday night. The stellar defensive showing was necessary, as the Seahawks (11-4) struggled to get much going on the offensive in the first half. Miles Branch and Zach ...
Area athletes got off to a strong start in 2019, posting stellar individual performances in January. It is a privilege to cover high school sports in Lawrence, because there is never a shortage of spectacular athletes in the area. Just look at how many basketballs teams are ranked in the ...