The following selections were made by the Journal-World's sports staff. • Coach of the Year: Donald Blanchat, Baldwin High School Blanchat, wrapping his third season with the Bulldogs' program, resurrected a lowly BHS team back to winning status. This year's team finished 18-4 with a ...
The following selections were made by the Journal-World sports staff. • Coach of the Year: Jeff Dickson, Lawrence High School Dickson, closing in on a decade at LHS, led four seniors and the rest of the Lady Lions to the Class 6A state tournament for the first time since 2017. Following a ...
The following selections were made by the Journal-World sports staff. • Coach of the Year: Brett Delich, Tonganoxie High School Delich led 10 total grapplers to the Class 4A state championship, including a state champion in junior Braeden Moore (132 pounds) and state runner-up in freshman ...
For three seasons now, Veritas Christian’s boys hoops team has gotten a boost from brothers Rahseem and Ameer Dowdell — and the basketball-loving family they’re a part of. Rahseem, a senior forward, and Ameer, a junior combo guard, have been steeped in basketball since early childhood. ...
A growing shortage of KSHSAA officials may threaten high school sports when classes resume this fall, and for communities across the state, it could spell uncertainty for coaches, parents and, specifically, students.
Coach of the Year: Sam Stroh, Free State Free State High coach Sam Stroh led the Firebirds to their sixth straight appearance in the Class 6A state tournament, reaching the semifinals yet again and finishing with a third-place trophy to add to the trophy case. As has been common during his ...