Lawrence Lions blank Seaman in tennis rout at home
Lawrence High 9 0 over Topeka Seaman as Tariq Butt cruises 10-3 over Travis Day and remains undefeated in seven matches. Teammate Tyler Epp also wins 10-0, backing a 5-0 dual record for the Lions with the Lions IV 5-4 win to go 2-0. The team returns to action against Bonner Springs at the Lawrence Tennis Center.
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Lions
Tariq Butt
Butt
Lawrence High
Topeka Seaman
Dick Wedel
Seaman
Travis Day
Jayhawk
Day
Tyler Epp
Tariq
Epp
Jeff Hayes
Hayes
Wedel
Lawrence
Lions IV
Bonner Springs
Local high school and college sports notes from Kansas area
Ba wo big school seriicns from Bifield Mo reveal football letters of intent with Baker University coach Charlie Richards announcing Adam Bi a 240-pounter and a first team all conference defensive lineman honor. Jay Jones, 6-3, 200 pounds, from Springfield Kickn ew, gained 1,000 yards last fall with all league honorable mention. Overland Park Danika Baker went 3-for-3 in both games as Lawrence High JV softball split with Shawnee Mission West, 12-1 and 15-2. Katie Sackman had five hits. Kristi Asher won game one. Sackman lost game two. Kansas City Kansas University sophomore Victor Fimbres named Big Eight tennis player of the week with two singles and doubles wins. Overland Park Eli Goodell hit two homers and six RBIs as Lawrence beat Shawnee Mission West 13-2 in sophomore baseball. Lawrence won the second game 11-2 as Matt Boucher allowed three hits with 16 strikeouts. Bryce Crady hit a three-run homer for the Lions 9-1. Kansas softball pitcher Stephani Williams named one of 17 finalists for NACDA Disney scholarship. GPA 3.86.
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Springfield
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Lawrence High
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Katie Sackman
Kristi Asher
Sackman
Kansas City
Kansas University
Victor Fimbres
Fimbres
Bethany College
Calexico
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Eli Goodell
Lawrence
Matt Boucher
Bryce Crady
Lions
Eue
LHS
Euclid Vannucchi
Harrod
Vannucchi
Vikings
Dan Middleton
Jason Thoren
Kansas Baseball Coaches
Lions sweep Shawnee Mission West in softball doubleheader
Lawrence Lions, led by Shannon Stanwix and Jamie Smith, defeated Shawnee Mission West 3-1 in game one with Smith tossing a three-hitter and Kori Gilliland driving in three runs with a two run double. In game two, Stanwix limited West to two hits as Lawrence rolled 14 hits in a 5-0 victory. Kristina Johnson had three hits including a triple. Lawrence improves to 7-1 and hosts Olathe North Thursday.
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Lawrence
Shannon Stanwix
Jamie Smith
Lions
Shawnee Mission West
Smith
Kori Gilliland
Stanwix
Kristina Johnson
Olathe North
SM West
Sliver
Schmidtke
Sliven
SM West Ooo
K. Johnson
Gilliland
Lawrence High swims to quad meet win at SM North
Lawrence High dominates a Shawnee Mission North quadrangular, sweeping all relays and winning all but two individual events to top SM North 463 to 363. Freshman Kristen Van Saun and senior Jama Crady each earned two victories, with divers Sara Rumsey, Marlo Terlizzi and Keri Stoner collecting podiums. The team’s final regular season meet is Thursday at Knox Natatorium against Blue Valley Northwest, Olathe South, Blue Valley and Blue Valley North, with senior recognition planned pre meet.
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Jama Crady
van Saun
Crady
Kristen van Samn
Grzenda
Erica Hill
Lawrence splits with SM West in baseball doubleheader
Lawrence Highs Euclid Vannucchi earned the win in his first varsity start as LHS salvaged a split with Shawnee Mission West, winning the second game 10-2 after an eight inning 5-4 loss. Vannucchi allowed two runs in 5 2 3 innings, Wayne Martin starred with three hits in Game Two, and John Karr returned from strep throat to go 2-for-4.
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Kevin Hooper
John Karr
Jason Thoren
Brandon Grammer
Troy Lindwall
Billy Breshears
Jim Ward
Brook Schuler
Tota
SM West
Kevin Alderson
Dale Gilner
Trent Roleher
David Harden
Jamie Pancheco
Dan Middleton
Wes Kassen
Chad Kelly
Todd Middleton
Lawrence
Martin
Karr
So Lawrence
Quentin Rials
Matt VanHoesen
Matt Amerson
Troy Lindvall
Ryan Morrissey
Blake van Coevern
Tren Roleher
Tim Feikert
Daren Hunt
E—Lawrence
Thoren
Ward
Euclid Vannucchi
Shawn Riley
Lions take third at Shawnee Mission Northwest Invitational
Lenexa Lions finish third among six teams at Lake Quivira Country Club as Andy Bengtson shoots 79 for fourth place. Team scoring 313 ranks behind SM Northwest 313 and KC Aquinas 324 with next best 331 by Lawrence. Other Lions tally 82, 84, 86, 94, 108.
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Andy Bengtson
Lake Quivira Country Club
Lions
Shawnee Mission Northwest
LHS
Ron Commons
Topeka Country Club
SM Northwest
KC Aquinas
Lawrence
KC Rockhurst
Topeka West
Leavenworth
Dillon Mayer
J.T. Symons
Dave Tacha
Jake Hawkins
Max Spann
John Gravino
Baker sweeps opener and routs Mid-America Nazarene
Baker freshman Jamie Kalua hustled an infield roller for the winning run as Baker beat Mid-America Nazarene 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader. The Wildcats then took the nightcap 7-2 with Lance Chatham tossing a complete game. Baker improves to 7-20 overall and 3-8 in the Heart of America Conference.
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Baker
Mid-America Nazarene
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Lance Chatham
Heart of America
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Todd Garrett
Joe Sanders
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Brian Dawson
Elliot
Hoke
Garrett
Chad Robinson
Sanders
W — Robinson
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Lewis
Theel
Chad Hansen
Chris Marshall
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