Free State tops Shawnee Mission South 1 0 on strong pitching
Free State Firebirds 18 2 rely on pitchers Cayman Cook and Ben Graves to secure a 1 0 win over Shawnee Mission South at home. Cook worked five innings with five strikeouts and no walks, Graves finished with three strikeouts in two innings. The defense backed the duo with two double plays and timely outs as the offense stalled.
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Bearcats rally past Jayhawks in 10th for 18-14 win
Cincinnati surged with eight unanswered runs in midgame and forced extra innings before defeating Kansas 18-14 in 10 innings at Hoiland Ballpark. Kansas led 5-1 early but Cincinnati stormed back behind timely hits and a rough Kansas bullpen, as coach Dan Fitzgerald urged more consistency from the rotation and relievers.
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LHS Alum Ja son Thoren Takes Lions Head Coach Post
Lawrence High School honors alumni Ja son Thoren as he returns to lead the Lions embracing the program’s tradition. He aims to restore success on the football field reminiscent of his earlier Lion days while the school environment has evolved since the 1990s.
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Griffen transfers to Texas A&M from Kansas
Kansas wing Rylan Griffen is transferring to Texas A&M as part of a wave of KU players leaving for new programs. He joins Zach Clemence, with others like David Coit to Maryland and AJ Starr to Ole Miss also pursuing new destinations this offseason.
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Former Coast Guard drill instructor joins Lawrence High athletics
Michael Scott spent 22 years in the Coast Guard including Cape May training recruits before retiring in 2023 and joining Lawrence High as athletic administrative assistant last December. He lives in Lawrence with his family and has two sons who graduated from LHS in 2017 and 2023. His background brings discipline and a lighthearted spirit to the LHS athletic department.
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