LHS Grad Transforms to UMKC Bound Hammer Thrower
Lawrence High School graduate Martin Williams shed about 35 pounds during two years at Coffeyville Community College and earned a scholarship to UMKC. The 6 foot 2, 245 pound thrower qualified for NJCAA nationals in three of four chances, posted a 4.0 fall GPA, and aims to win Western Athletic Conference titles in weight and discus for the Kangaroos.
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Martin Williams
Lawrence High
Coffeyville CC
UMKC
Lions
Coffeyville Community College
Williams
CCC
Robert Wood
University of Missouri-Kansas City
LHS
Coffeyville
Kangaroos
Big men shine at Jam Prep with KU targets in Milwaukee
At the Under Armour Summer Jam in Milwaukee, Cliff Alexander 6-8 240 from Chicago Cure leads Mac Irvin Fire to a 59 36 win over Myles Turner 6-11 225 from Trinity Euless TX as Towns 6-10 225 from St Josephs Metuchen NJ watches. Alexander totals 19 points 13 rebounds while Turner posts 9 and 10 with three blocks. ESPN ratings highlight Alexander power and Turners length with high motor and shot blocking as future KU targets show elite potential.
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Kansas University
Cliff Alexander
Myles Turner
Kentucky
Karl Towns
Under
Euless
Texas
Alexander
Mac _ Irvin Fire
Towns
St. Joseph’s High
Metuchen
Turner
Reggie Rankin
Espn. Com
Rankin
Holsopple’s new Kansas football drills spark team unity
KU strength coach Scott Holsopple has introduced a Fourth of July Firecracker Workout and a Big Brother mentorship for newcomers. Veterans guide rookies through routines and culture, with Trevor Pardula benefiting as a transfer settles in, as Joe Gibson, Shane Smith, and Michael Mesh are cited in a culture-shock context.
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Kansas University
Scott Holsopple
Holsapple
Shane Smith
Nico
Smith
Joe Gibson
Rockhurst High
Austin Barone
Trevor Pardula
Hutchinson Community
Michael Mesh
Mesh
Lawrence
Barone
Holsopple
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Benton Smith
Ljworld.com
Jayhawks
Nick Krug
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