Firebirds, Lions set for first showdown in Sunflower League
LHS leads with senior guards Todd Heitshusen and Jim Rhodes as Free State, hosting, aims to derail them tonight. Dillon of FSHS is out with pneumonia. Lions start five seniors while Firebirds rely on balance. Rhodes and Heitshusen pace LHS, while Watkins can break presses. Momentum from Tuesday shapes the clash at Free State gym.
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East West Shrine Bowl players from Kansas named
Kansas standouts Tony Blevins and Ron Warner will suit up for the West in the East West Shrine Bowl at Stanford California. Blevins is listed as cornerback wearing 29 while Warner, an outside linebacker, will wear 99. Kickoff is 3 pm and ESPN carries the telecast.
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Lions Firebirds tilt fuels long-standing coach loyalties
In a preview of Schreiner vs. Lawrence High, Schreiner faces his former Lions for the first time since coaching four seasons at LHS. Lisher, rooted in Lawrence, says the game carries emotion but should stay within basketball’s competitive bounds.
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Kaws Fall to Lions and Trail in Wrestling Double Dual
Perry-Lecompton’s wrestling team lost to Lansing 40-28 and Santa Fe Trail 42-35 in a double dual. Senior Joe Collette and Charlie Wymore led PL’s charge, with Collette undefeated at 171 and Wymore excelling at 215 while improvements came from bigger weights. A late disqualification for unsportsmanlike conduct cost PL points in the final heavyweight bout.
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Lions Win Intracity Girls Game In Close Battle
Lawrence High School edged Free State 36 29 in a hard fought intracity girls basketball clash. East erwood led LHS with seven free throws and 13 points while Free State freshman Katie Rhodes and Laura's defense stood out as the Lions claimed the win and suspended the rivalry.
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