Free State QB Baker shines in first jamboree action
Firebirds quarterback Boston Baker, returning from knee surgeries, took live snaps in the Leavenworth jamboree with Free State facing Spring Hill and Tonganoxie. He mixed pocket passing with a 20 yard scramble as the defense stifled opponents and senior linebacker Crow Bengon impressed. Free State hosts Shawnee Mission East next Friday at 7 p.m.
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Lawrence High scrimmage shows Lions prep for season
Lawrence High School hosted Blue Valley Blue Valley West and Olathe South in a three team jamboree. Coach Clint Bowen praised the effort and noted Banks Bowen’s growth as a passer while highlighting receivers Jaxon Becker Josh Galbreath and Karen Price and the lifting of the offensive line led by Elijah Gray with only one mishandled snap.
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Miller’s off season change pays off in opener
Kansas defensive end Dean Miller debuted as a starter in the opener against Lindenwood, beating right tackle Gavin Hulet to sack quarterback Nate Glantz within 10 minutes. Coach Lance Leipold highlighted Miller’s growth from special teams to a key on field contributor after a pivotal talk last November.
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Eudora star Sam Claire commits to Kansas softball
Eudora pitcher Sam Claire, a senior who grew up in Kansas City before moving to Eudora, will join the Kansas softball program in Lawrence after her high school season. Claire posted a 2.25 ERA and 14 of Eudora’s 22 wins as a junior, batted .467, and said her official visit made KU feel like home with coach Jennifer McFalls.
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Jennifer) McFalls
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