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Preps Notebook: Local track and field teams compete in various statewide meets

The Lawrence and Free State track and field teams sent athletes across the state on Thursday and Friday, as both schools competed in various invitationals. Lawrence hosts Prideland Relays on Thursday Lawrence High School hosted its Prideland Relays on Thursday, which saw the Lions compete ...

2025 Journal-World All-Area Girls Cross-Country Team

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 ...

Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Liv Maddox and Finn Moore

The second full week of the high school sports season is over, and athletes across the area turned in highlight performances. Here are this week's selections for Athletes of the Week: Liv Maddox, Veritas Christian Maddox placed fifth out of 142 runners in the Basehor-Linwood Bobcat Invite, ...

2025 Journal-World All-Area Baseball Team

Coach of the Year: Mike Hill, Free State High School Free State won the Sunflower League and the 6A state championship game with a 28-2 record. In the postseason, the Firebirds outscored their opponents 38-3, including 17-2 in the 6A state tournament. Player of the Year: Eli Dean, ...

2025 Journal-World All-Area Track and Field Team

Coach of the Year: MaryJo Swann, Eudora Eudora's girls track and field team placed second overall in the 4A state meet with three state champions in four events. Player of the Year: Hanna Keltner, Eudora Keltner finished her Eudora career as a state champion in the 3200-meter run and the ...