Sam Claire earns top pitcher honors for Eudora softball
Eudora finished 27-2 in 2025 and reached the state 4A final, losing only to Olathe North. The Cardinals won the Frontier League and regional titles for the fourth straight year. Sam Claire was named Player of the Year, posting a school-record 264 strikeouts and a 0.609 ERA, plus first-team all league and all-state honors. She hit .375 with a .505 on-base percentage. Rylee Bentley of Baldwin also starred, batting .410 with 14 RBIs.
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All-Area softball players named by Journal-World staff
Journal-World sports staff selects All-Area teams highlighting standout performers from Eudora Lawrence Perry Lecompton and Free State. Key stars include Lexi Born and Katie Courter with high batting averages and stolen bases, plus pitchers like Keira Norris and catchers such as Reese Pattison, with several players earning all-state and league honors.
Boys Golf Coach of the Year: Chuck Law of Free State HS
Free State High School earned an eighth place team finish at the 6A state tournament with a 316, sending three golfers to nationals. Individually, two Free State players broke into the top 25, including a top 15 finish. Marius Carlsen of Perry-Lecompton HS placed fourth in 3A with a 151, averaging 77 over 11 rounds. Carlsen finished his high school career in the U S as a Norwegian exchange student. Brayden Chappelle, Eudora, earned two senior year event medals and remains second in total medals for Eudora and Baldwin after transferring to Eudora as a junior. Tyler Deterding of Eudora is the program’s most accomplished golfer with two individual championships and many medals.
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All-Area golf group honors include Free State players
Journal-World sports staff honors list multiple players from Free State and local schools. Aiden Graff-Hannah finished his high school career with a GA state tournament trip. Free State’s Kimzey tied for 48th at the GA state event and placed seventh regionally with four top-10 finishes averaging 78. Nelson posted a 77 season average with regional sixth and state 21st as a junior. Schworm tied for seventh regionally, shooting 161 at the 6A state meet with 77 day one. Thompson tied 13th at state as a junior and won a regional title with 75. Tolbert, a junior, qualified for 3A state by regional 81 and averaged 87. Van Holten earned two junior medals and contributed to track and field activity alongside golf.
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Free State
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A.J. Kimzey
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Nelson
Nate Schworm
Lawrence Schworm
Thompson
Ethan Tolbert
Perry Lecompton
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Spotlight on Roman Nose Drives Ready Mindset for Senior Year
Roman Nose stresses daily workouts and film study as he aims to elevate his game this summer. He hails from a basketball family and wants to grow as a vocal leader while increasing strength and three point accuracy to attract college coaches. He believes consistent preparation will prove his readiness for the next level.
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