Connolly takes third at Lawrence Invitational tennis event
Lawrence High senior Mike Connolly, Lions No 1, finished third after a grueling week playing three events in four days at the eight team Lawrence Invitational at Lawrence Tennis Center. He defeated Kevirt Bechtel 8-3 for third, after a semifinal loss to Scott Buchbinder, and Blue Valley Northwest won the team title with 34 points.
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Lawrence Invitational shows Connolly shines for Lions
Connolly posted an 8-5 record reflecting his strong performance at the Lawrence Invitational. Lawrence High School coach Dick Wedel noted the senior’s week of stress with college choices and academics, while highlighting gains in team focus and upcoming practice. Davis and Holland placed fourth in No. 1 doubles, Fritzel took seventh in No. 2 singles, and Cravens and Allen finished seventh in No. 2 doubles as Lawrence placed sixth overall with 19 points. Blue Valley Northwest won the team title with 34 points, while Pedro Pavlick led Topeka West to second with 33 points. The Lions head to Topeka Highland Park next.
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Topeka West
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Topeka Highland Park
Haskell golfers struggle at William Jewell Invite in Missouri
Josh Long placed fourth with a 76 as Haskell totaled 319 at Claycrest Golf Course. Donny Maney was sixth with 78 and David Wade ninth with 81, while Nick Phillips tied for 12th with 84. William Jewell led with 303 as two day tourney continued. Free State senior Eugene Cruse signed to Pratt Community College basketball, averaging 7.7 points and hitting 28 three pointers.
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Pratt Community College
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Free State JV softball falls twice to Olathe South
Free State junior varsity softball loses 21-0 and 15-1 to Olathe South on Thursday, dropping to 2-10. Haley Bowlin hit homers in both games and collected five hits overall.
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Lawrence High edges Olathe North twice to stay unbeaten
Lawrence High improved to 10-0 after defeating Olathe North 3-2 in the opener and 6-3 in 11 innings at Olathe District Activities Center. Blake Allen drove in the winning run in the seventh of game one, while Curtis Ledbetter hit a two run homer in the 11th of game two for a school record six homers this season.
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Ottawa Defeats Bonner Springs In High-Scoring Baseball Duel
Ottawa edged Bonner Springs 8 to 6 as J.R. Servatius and Buck Bradley starred with home runs and 3 RBIs each in a back and forth contest. In a separate game Ottawa won 15 to 13 after a 12-run rally in the fifth inning, led by Travis Caryi 3-4 with 3 RBIs.
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City Athlete of the Week Cass Wiedeman Shuts Down Shawnee Mission West
Cass Wiedeman, senior pitcher for Lawrence High, threw a one hit 5-0 complete game shutout over Shawnee Mission West for his third win. He improved to 3-0 with 29 strikeouts and a 1.67 ERA in 21 7 innings. Coach David Petry praised his control and spot pitching and noted his strong curve ball.
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Oskaloosa Tops Pleasant Ridge In Softball Showdown
Oskaloosa 9 Pleasant Ridge 5 in a nine inning clash with Robbins earning the win over Pierron. Top hitters include Robbins 3-4 with 2 RBIs and Harsh 3-4 with 1 RBI as Houk adds two runs and Meyer contributes multi-hit effort.
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