Free State High opens season with Firebirds at SM West
Free State High begins baseball with a non league doubleheader at Shawnee Mission West as coach Mike Hill relies on a senior mix led by Matt Maigaard in left field and catcher Bix Ellenbecker to carry the young roster. Senior pitchers Brett Bogard and Matt Hicks anchor the mound. The infield features Cooper Chapin moving to shortstop with Jim Lewis sliding to third, while Brandon Johnson edges into pitching duties. The roster lists seven seniors and ten juniors with a schedule through May including dates at SM West and multiple Olathe and Lawrence opponents.
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Williams weighs 400 trial as LHS dual unfolds
Lawrence High junior Chris Williams, defending state 3 200 champion, won the 1 600 in 4 45 54 at the Leavenworth dual, hinting at a possible 400 leg. Teammates Eli Allen, Brian Collins and Dr Hilding ran the 4x400 as Williams weighs sprinting options for the spring.
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Salina Adds Billy Thomas To USBL Roster
Former Kansas guard Billy Thomas signs with the Salina Cagerz as USBL begins a 26 game season from April 30 to June 25. Thomas averaged 13.6 points as a senior in 1997-98 and will graduate in May.
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Elway undecided on 1998 NFL future amid retirement talk
Denver quarterback John Elway weighs retirement after another Super Bowl win as Broncos officials and his agent indicate a decision window between mid April and mid May. Team owner Pat Bowlen says no deadline, while Elway’s family and supporters push for continued play if he remains able.
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Lions Seek Sixth Straight State Bid as Baseball Season Opens
Lawrence High baseball returns five state tournament veterans led by Aaron Meyer Nick Wilcox and Matt Wiedeman as coach Dirk Wedd implements a pitching committee. The Lions open today at 4 15 p m in a doubleheader with Shawnee Mission Northwest at Ice Field after finishing 14 7 last spring and aiming for a sixth straight state appearance in Class 6A.
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SM South tops Free State in season tennis opener
Shawnee Mission South defeated Free State 8-1 in a blustery season opener. Sam Borge, back from a two-year sabbatical, lost 8-5 at No. 1 singles to Brian Pangalatous as Free State shuffled lineups with Erick Axcell sidelined. Adam Wyss secured Free State’s only win at No. 5 singles, while Borge and Matt Axcell also fell in doubles. Coach Jon Renberger plans further lineup adjustments as health returns.
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Eudora pitcher Carnagie tosses no hitter in win
Eudora High beat Pleasant Ridge 10-0 in the first game as Brent Carnagie pitched a no hitter with nine strikeouts, adding a prior no hitter from last year. Cory Smith had two hits, Jeff Moreno and Daniel Chrislip added two hits in game two where Smith struck out seven. Brett Smith went 2-for-2 with five runs scored and Aaron Rose drove in three. Eudora (2-0) hosts Osawatomie at 4 p.m. Thursday.
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