Skakal sets Sunflower League javelin mark in windy win
Lawrence High senior Jake Skakal opened the meet with a wind aided 228-6 javelin throw, a school record and the state’s best this season. His final prelim toss edged past the old record held by Jamey Steinhauser, as LHS took third behind Olathe East and Shawnee Mission South amid multiple event wins by Lions teammates.
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Clathe
Jake Skakal
Skakal
Lawrence High
Olathe
Jamey Steinhauser
LHS
Olathe East
Shawnee Mission South
David Humburger
Gabe Anderson
Andy Pelsma
Brian Handsley
Olathe North
Enak Mowo
Handshy
Lawrence
Jon Penny
Penny
Kaws and Tongie sweep league meet titles in emotional races
Perry Lecompton's girls dominate the field with 141 points led by Heidi Yost who swept the triple jump and sprints. Tongie claims boys title with 155 points aided by Ben Robbins winning long and triple jumps and teammate John Clubine runner-up in the triple jump.
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DeSoto
Tonganoxie
Perry-Lecompton
Chieftains
Santa Fe Trail
Phil Williams
Tongie
Ben Robbins
Robbins
Billy Heinz
John Clubine
Clubine
Perry Lecompton
Kaws
P-L
Frank Harwood
Harwood
Heidi Yost
Yost
Winter nets hat trick as Lions top Leavenworth 3 0
Lawrence High girls soccer defeated Leavenworth 3 0 Friday behind Katie Winter's three goals. Winter scored once in the first half and twice after the break with Karen Ross earning an assist. Jenna Oakes and Anna Huston posted the shutout as LHS improves to 2 12 2 and awaits regional pairing.
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Leavenworth
Katie Winter
Lawrence High
Winter
Karen Ross
LHS
Chris Bay
Jenna Oakes
Anna Huston
Workman Dominates South Florida In Regional Victory
Kansas pitcher Sarah Workman, a Orlando native, allowed seven hits over a complete game while walking two and fanning five. She outdueled Monica Tuiner of South Florida as KU improved to stay in the winners bracket. Tuiner praised Workman, while KU coach Bunge emphasized needing strong play on offense defense and pitching to advance.
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Sarah Workman
Workman
Orlando
Fla
Monica Tunner
Sarah
Tuiner
Bunge
Kansas
South Florida
Kristina Johnson
Monica Tuiner
Jennifer Thompson
Krista Francisco
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L—Triner
Triner
McClendon
Indy 500 opens qualifying to all racers
The Indianapolis 500 will open qualifying to all drivers after the IRL ended the rule that guaranteed 25 of 33 spots to series regulars. Driver Dennis Vitolo welcomed the move, predicting faster cars and possible CART teams entering, boosting the IRL race.
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Indianapolis
Indy Racing League
Dennis Vitolo
CART
IRL
Baldwin Bulldogs sweep Frontier League track titles
Baldwin High School claimed both boys and girls Frontier League championships. The girls secured a third straight title with strong field events led by Denning, Tutschulte, and Sledd in the triple jump and top finishes in high and long jumps. In boys action Baldwin edged Louisburg and Wellsville, with Hess and Curran sweeping the 120 and 300 hurdles, Curran also winning the latter. Wade Allen led field events with titles in discus and javelin. Wellsville and Eudora athletes captured several running events, rounding out the meet.
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Kizzie Ricks
Lions
Eniola Ajayi
Lori Yoder
Kristin Brune
Ajayi
LHS
Leavenworth
Angel Heath
Heath
Eupora
Baldwin High
Bulldogs
Bulldog
Baldwin
Ted Zuzzio
Zuzzio
Mary Denning
Chrystal Tutschulte
Kim Sledd
Denning
Wellsville
Emily Bloss
Eudora
Sherry Smith
Jessa Stein
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Bill Shaw
Crupper
Katie Heck
Laird Noller
FORD
Lincoln
Mercury
MAZDA
Mitsubishi
Alabama
Kansas Jayhawk
University of Kansas
Terry Allen
NFL
Kusport
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