Olathe North Faces Shawnee Mission North in Key League Showdown
Olathe North and Shawnee Mission North clash in Overland Park with control of the Sunflower League race at stake. Lawrence High opens against Shawnee Mission East as the season begins, with others awaiting Friday night games. Olathe North is the state’s top program despite losing star Darr en Sproles to Kansas State and features lineman Josh Carroll and Royal Whitaker. The Eagles are predicted 9-0. SM North brings back quarterback John Martin and receiver Nathan Winslow after a surprising last season.
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Olathe North
Lawrence High
Shawnee Mission East
SM South
Eagles
Darren Sproles
Kansas State
Josh Carroll
Royal Whitaker
Maurice Mack
Kansas
Shawnee Mission North
SM North
John Martin
Nathan Winslow
Martin
Winslow
Greg Gardner
Braxton Bray
Brian Fritz
Jay Matlack
Alex Treaster
Hillary Johnson
Aubrey Hale
Holly Gessiey
Jacque Jenkins
Marle Stiens
Overland Park
Aquinas
Wamego
Holton
Jayhawk
Rim Rock
Tonganoxle
Metro
Smithville Lake
Shawnee Miege
SM Park
Basehor
Bears
Marvin Keehn
Delaware Valley
Kyle Kelsay
Nick Baker
Jesse Houk
Skyler Wassmer
Blake Reed
Ellis Bryant
Leigha Thomas
Sarah Bellinger
Carl Rogers
Amy Trainer
Tammy Trainer
Jefferson West
McLouth
Royal Valley
Perry-Lecompton
Pleasant Ridge
Tonganoxie
Mike Paramore
Kaws
Haws
THS
Lucas Frantz
Joe Sledd
Matt Alexander
Andrew Miller
Mitchell McGinnis
Chuck Riddle
Billie Baska
Lions, Eagles Seek Strong Season In Sunflower League
Sports writer Steve Rottinghaus previews the Sunflower League football outlook. Lawrence High backs Brandon McAnderson anchor a fast offense as Olathe North, Olathe East, and Olathe South shape title chances. Free State and SM teams plot improvements, with Leavenworth hoping to rebound after a 0-9 season.
Lions eager for Lancers season offensive depth shines
Lawrence High plans a committee backfield with senior Rob Scott and junior Brandon McAnderson sharing carries as the Lions seek a 1 000 yard rusher. Sophomore Kendall Scarffe emerges as top kicker and Joe Bell remains the punter. LHS has won three straight openers and owns a 13 game series streak over SM East.
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Lancers
Rob Scott
Lions
Brandon McAnderson
Lawrence
McAnderson
Andy Flory
Joe Bell
Chris Johnson
Chris Fulton
Wedd
Lawrence High
Kendall Scarffle
Scarffe
LHS
SM East
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Wellsville
Louisburg
Justin Hoehn
Area Prep Cross Country Capsule Features Bulldogs and Wildcats
Frontiers area teams prepare for season with BHS led by coach Mike Spleiman and defending state champ Matt Noonan. Girls eye fifth straight league title as DeSoto, Eudora, Burlingame and others field contenders with schedules across Wamego Rim Rock and regional meets.
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Bulldogs
Mike Spleiman
Frontier
Powerhouse
BHS
Matt Noonan
Erle Black
Black
United States
Hungary
Glen Stansberry
Brayton Gladhart
Jonathan Strong
Phil Wagner
Edd Stansberry
Chris Irick
Brian Gerstner
Zach Towns
Erica Ogre
Kayla Pringle
George Karn
Delaware Valley
McLouths
Mark Smelser
Brant Watson
Brian Hollingsworth
Clayton Garrow
Matt Scarlett
Courtney Edmonds
Katie Booth
Alayna Stewart
Tina Edgell
Crystal Edget
Jefferson West
Atchison Maur Hill
McLouth
Tonganoxie
Horton
Eudora
Rim Rock
Wamego
Offense and defense lineup details for LHS
The roster lists LHS players with positions heights and weights: Morrell Bell Bell at tackle, Bell at DE, Marsh at DT, Thomas at NG, Mumford at DE, etc. Key backs and receivers include Bell Johnson Bailey Scott and Berner. Line remains heavy with Folkman Barr Adolph and Gress across offense and defense roles.
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LHS
Mike Morrell
Joe Bell
Kenny Peverlein
Cameron Marsh
Chad Lisher
Jonathan Albers
Derrick Newman
Chris Johnson
Derek Bailey
Rob Scott
Brandon McAnderson
Derse DE — Bell
Marsh
Albers
Xavier Thomas
St. DE
Richard Mumford
McAnderson
Flory
Johnson
Morrell
Brian Seymour
Scott
Free State
Chris Barr
Mike Folkman
Travis Barr
K.C. Adolph
Adam Fitts
Mike Cobb
Jeremiah Gress
Andrew Cruse
Chris Longino
Matt Berner
Walker Douglas
Brandon Jackson
Fitts
Folkman
Barr
Adolph
David Allen
Gress
Douglas
Jackson
Cruse
Longina
Firebirds revamp defense in bid for win over rivals
Free State High School installs a 4-4 defense as head coach Lisher reshapes the Firebirds. Five offensive and six defensive starters return, led by Steve Wright Jeff Scott Bryan Loveridge and Josh Herron for a team seeking balance after earlier openers.
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SM East
M South
Vikes
Steve Wright
Jeff Scott
Bryan Loveridge
Josh Herron
Free State
Matt Maness
Maness
Adam Fitts
K.C. Adolph
Lisher
Eudora Eyes Next Step After Breakthrough Football Season
Frontier League power Eudora High enters 2001 with 15 returning starters from a 9-2 championship team. Coach Aaron Barnett notes growing respect and stakes as the Cards open against Paola at Lawsfield. Ronnie Morlan returns at quarterback with a deep backfield rotation and experience.
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Frontier League
Eudora High
Cardinals
EHS
Aaron Barnett
Paola
Lawsfield
Journal-World
Eudora
Panthers
Mike Dumpert
Barnett
High school football roundup with kickoff notes and matchups
Lansing battles DeSoto while Tonganoxie visits Perry-Lecompton in 7 p.m. starts. Oskaloosa aims for continuedkov success against Highland as Wellsville hosts Louisburg, Prairie View faces Baldwin, and Santa Fe Trail meets Piper with coaches emphasizing playmaking and new schemes.
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Osouth
Travis Jackson
Justin Dyer
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Todd Dain
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Don Hanna
Chris McCabe
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Leavenworth
Eddie Minor
Casey Harris
Pioneers
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Haskell Stadium
Area Prep
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DeSoto
Paul Boone
James Barr
Austin Roberts
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Andy Besser
John Thoennes
Jill Abel
Estelle Montgomery
Rhiannon Tiner
Anderson County
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Mark Chipman
Kaw Valley
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Huron
Stephen Levins
John Ostadil
Andrew Bogue
Kyle Huschka
Chad Hinderliter
Mike Skiles
Lisa Morrisey
Whitney Coen
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Seanna Lines
Katie Sheffield
KC Turner
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Jeremy Frye
Derek Aldrich
Derik Blosser
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Heidi Wege
Brandy Jones
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Jessica Hildreth
Alyssa Higgins
Amber Davatz
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Phil Willams
Alan Davis
Kyle Norris
Tammy Powell
Tony Alga
David Saultz
Nathan Bailey
Bryan Gurss
Laura Korb
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Erin Seymour
Sarah Mages
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Williams
Tim Savage
Chris Caruthers
Lance Green
Andrew Johnson
Justin Jones
Hope Inglehart
Erica Blankenship
Jennifer Reed
Holly Hughes
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Edgerton
Nick McGovern
Damienn Patton
McGovern
Patton
David Herrera
Frontier Champs
Steve Rottinghaussrottinghaus
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Brian Harris
Benedictine
Tyler Jackson
Joe Born
Andrew Pyle
Tommy Shutt
Zac Tyler
Aera
Ronnie Morlan
Kaleb Niedens
Ronnie
Wildcats
Larry Subelka
Cody Peters
Highland
Prairie View
Tyler Inter
Luke Page
Santa Fe
KC Piper
SFT
Bob von Stein
Ryan Hulings
Chargers
Shane Miles
Piper
Dick Tatro
Immaculata Pickott
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Erle Hull
Brent Miller
Josh Sigmund
Anthony Ingram
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