City squads trek toward state berth in regional openers
Three Kansas City area girls soccer teams begin regional play with Free State facing Manhattan at Anneberg Park, Lawrence High meeting Olathe North at the Olathe District Activities Complex, and Seabury taking on Leavenworth Immaculata at Saint Mary College in Leavenworth. Free State relies on seniors Mayo and Siebert with Berkley in attack while Lawrence High hopes senior leadership to compensate for a tough season. Seabury eyes an upset against a strong Immaculata program.
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Lawrence High
Seabury Academy
Free State
Manhattan
Clathe North
Seabury
Leavenworth
Immaculata
Seahawks
Saint Mary College
Immac
Weege
Nelson departs Lawrence High in looming farewell
Lawrence High soccer coach Keith Nelson may coach his last Lions match as he resigns after learning his teaching position at South Junior High will not be renewed. Athletic director Ron Commons says Nelson could return if a district employee is not found. The Lions face Olathe North at 6 pm tonight at Olathe District Activities Center.
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Lawrence High
Lions
Olathe North
Olathe District
Eagles
Keith Nelson
Nelson
LHS
South Junior High
Ron Commons
Commons
Olathe
Megan Ramsey Dominates as Ottawa High Softball Tops Anderson County
Megan Ramsey fired a perfect game and went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two runs, and two RBIs to lift Ottawa High to a 5-0 win over Anderson County. Ramsey tied a Cyclone record with 18 strikeouts. Amanda Guenther added two runs, while Jennifer Warren and Jenny Heck collected two hits each. Coach Renee Malburg praised the offensive and defensive work as the team peaks at the right time. In golf, Jarod Sigmund and Ginesta Griest qualified for the Class 4A state tournament at Ottawa Country Club with 73 and 79 as Ottawa finished second to Topeka Hayden with 318. Drew Waldron and Brian Killough shot 83, Ryan Kaub 86, Eric Duderstadt 92.
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Ottawa
Megan
Megan Ramsey
Ottawa High
Anderson County
Ramsey
Cyclone
Amanda Guenther
Cyclones
Jennifer Warren
Jenny Heck
OHL
Renee Malburg
Ottawa Country Club
Sigmund
Ginesta
Topeka Hayden
Drew Waldron
Brian Killough
Ryan Kaub
Eric Duderstadt
Baldwin softball dominates Burlington in regional opener
Baldwin High softball crushed Burlington 13-1 in five innings as Kasey Pittenger allowed eight hits with five strikeouts. Kayla Pringle drove in three runs, Kari Garrison scored twice, and Anna Skaggs went 3-for-3 with a double. Baldwin advances to regional semifinals Wednesday.
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Osawatomie
Baldwin High
Burlington
Kasey Pittenger
Kayla Pringle
Bulldogs
Kari Garrison
Anna Skaggs
R&i
Baldwin
Pleasant Ridge upends Wellsville in regional baseball
Pleasant Ridge trailed 3-2 after two and a half innings but scored five runs in the third to beat Wellsville 5-3 in the Class 4A regional. Pleasant Ridge advances to face Silver Lake in the regional championship at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Wellsville
Oskaloosa High
Anderson County
Oskaloosa
Wellsville High
Pleasant Ridge
Eagles
Silver Lake
Weather Postpones Kansas 6A Tennis Regional Play
Inclement weather halted the Kansas 6A Tennis Regional at Kossover Tennis Center after Monday delays. Free State High, Lawrence High, Overland Park Aquinas, Leavenworth, Olathe South, Olathe North, Olathe East, and Topeka High competed as singles and doubles action paused in the second round and first round respectively. Play resumes at 9 a.m. today with top seed Scott Elwell among those advancing.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kossover Tennis Center
Free State High
Lawrence High
Overland Park Aquinas
Leavenworth
Olathe South
Olathe North
Olathe East
Topeka High
Free State
Alan Martinez
LHS
Scott Elwell
Kossover
Regional baseball opens as Leavenworth faces LHS and Firebirds
City baseball begins regional play with Lawrence High bolstering a six game win streak and strong pitching from Lemke and Bromell. Leavenworth hosts FSHS while Wyandotte looms for LHS, as Perry counts on veteran arms to anchor a deep playoff push.
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Glen) Lemke
John) Bromell
Hill
Lawrence High
Leavenworth
Lions
Kansas City Wyandotte
LHS
David Petry
Perry
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Justin Griest
Oskaloosa Baseball
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Scott McClurg
Journal-World Photo
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Andrews
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