Coach of the year: Brandon Parker, Eudora A veteran of the Eudora High sidelines, Brandon Parker led the Cardinals back to the Class 4A tournament this season, this time taking them all the way to the title game and a runner-up finish. After opening the season with a loss, Eudora ripped off ...
Co-players of the year: Michael Uhler, Free State and Carlos Vasquez, Lawrence During his final season, Uhler was able to baffle opponents with his crafty and versatile pitching. He appeared in 12 games and made 11 starts, and he finished the season with a 7-4 record and a 1.21 ERA. Over 63 ...
A combination of stellar pitching and clutch hitting led Lawrence High’s baseball team to a 6-4 victory at Shawnee Mission West on Tuesday. Trailing 3-2 entering the final inning, the Lions put together a four-run rally in the top of the seventh to come away with the road win. It was a frame ...
Free State’s softball team scored in all but one inning of its 13-1 win over Olathe West on Saturday at FSHS. The Firebirds (12-1) grabbed an early 1-0 lead in the first before adding three more runs in the third. They exploded with nine home runs in the fourth, while recording 13 hits as a ...
After being postponed to after the weekend, the Barrier Breakers track meet was finally completed on Monday at FSHS. Only girls competed in the second day of the two-day meet, which was originally scheduled to take place last Friday. And a number of Free State and Lawrence High athletes had ...
Behind a big third inning, Free State’s baseball team secured a 9-2 victory over Topeka Hayden during the first day of the River City Baseball Festival on Thursday at Hoglund Ballpark. After Hayden evened the score up at 2-2 in the top of the third, the Firebirds (6-7) responded by scoring ...