Royals under Brett show mixed changes in offense and mindset
Royals manager Brett has driven subtle batting and attitude shifts since taking over. Team batting sits around .247 with about 3.7 runs per game as power and extra-base hits lag, while players like Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas show improvement. Alex Gordon and Lorenzo Cain regress toward career norms. Brett stresses learning on the job and expects sustained improvement, with pitching anchoring recent gains.
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Ferguson earns Gatorade Kansas boys track athlete award
Ottawa High junior Kord Ferguson, a 6 foot 6 contender, won the Gatorade Kansas Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year after capturing 4A state titles in discus and shot put. He posted top national prep marks, boasts a 3.27 GPA, and is lauded for leadership and community service. Ferguson is a regional finalist for the national award.
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Baldwin coach Zuzzio to enter Hall of Fame
Ted Zuzzio of Baldwin High, a 37 year coach and teacher in the Baldwin district, will be inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Des Moines. He built the girls track program to 22 regional titles and 16 league crowns, coached girls basketball to two state titles and three runner ups, and served as football assistant during Baldwin’s 1981 state title run. He is a longtime woodworking and physical education teacher at Baldwin Junior High.
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Lawrence High volleyball camp builds team cohesion and growth
Buffalomeat and Magnuson describe a summer volleyball camp where older players mentor younger Lions. Randomized teams mix classes to boost ball control, passing, and staff praise reinforces confidence. Open gyms three times weekly through July aid cohesion ahead of August tryouts.
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