Lions chase state title in first round at Olathe
Lawrence High baseball rides a late surge into the Class 6A state tournament, riding a 9-2 run in 11 games. Lefty Scott Tallman will start for the Lions (14-8) against Blue Valley Northwest (14-8) as they seek to defend their title at Olathe District Activities Center. Tallman is 6-0 with a 1.22 ERA and no-hits Junction City in last week's regional semifinal.
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Leavenworth
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LHS
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Huskies
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Junction City
Butler County
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Scott
Shawnee Mission North
Olathe South
Lawrence
Class 6A baseball schedule and state format note
Local prep baseball slate features today games at 4 and 6 30 p m with Shawnee Mission Northwest Wichita Heights Blue Valley Northwest Lawrence Olathe East Shawnee Heights Hutchinson Wichita Northwest. Jeff Davis of Lawrence owns 6 0 with 1 63 ERA and four complete games highlighting regional run. New tournament format uses two fields for state finals with top seeds Heights and SM Northwest playing at 4 p m.
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Lawrence
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Wichita Northwest
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Emporia
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SM Northwest
Bloss Leads 3A State Track Bid With 58.1 Regional 400 Time
Wellsville senior Emily Bloss headlines area entries into Wichita state track meet. Her 58.1 regional 400 clock ranks 3A best this season, with aims in 200, 4x200, and 4x400 relays. Baldwin, DeSoto, Eudora, McLouth, and Ottawa also feature top contenders in multiple events across 3A and 4A meets.
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Emily Bloss
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Bloss
Perry-Lecompton
Heidi Yost
Baldwin
Mike Hess
Wade Allen
McLouth
Luke Pickett
Pickett
Ray Phillips
Ner
Derek Tate
DeSoto
Amanda Erickson
Eudora
Eric Bloom
Ottawa
Louisburg
Cyclones
Bridget Morrisey
Jessica Sylvester
Rachel Trendel
Wendy Duran
Gammilll's triples spark Blazers in season opener
Lesley Gammill hit two triples as the Blazers defeated Johnson County Spartans 7-1 in fastpitch with an 11 hit attack. Pitcher Brianne Bartz struck out 10 on two hits allowed. Jenny Maykulsky and Julia Pagano stole two bases each as the team heads to a Kansas City tournament. Lawrence High's John Shafer earns all Sunflower League golf berth with a 79 stroke average, finishing 11th at league and fifth at regional. joins by Shultz, Rebne, Clark, Milberger, and Clancy on the all league squad.
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Brianne Bartz
Jenny Maykulsky
Julia Pagano
Kansas City
Lions
Fast start vital at state track
Lawrence High track coach Jerry Skakal hopes a strong Friday qualifying showing at the Class 6A state meet in Wichita will ease Saturday pressure. LHS qualified 10 boys, two relays and five girls, three relays for state at Cessna Stadium.
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Skakal
LHS
Cessna Stadium
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Jake Skakal
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David Humbarger
Humbarger
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Lions
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Kristin Brune
Eniola Ajayi
Kizzie Ricks
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State Schedule Highlights Meet Record Potential
Readout lists a packed Mea ky state schedule with multiple events and prelims across track and field. Notable names include Ajayi qualifying in 100 and 200 and challenging school records, Ricks in hurdles and relays, and Lawrence's strong 4x400 and 4x800 teams. coaches note urgency for a team trophy as competition tightens.
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Enlola Ajayi
Akua Crum
Ricks
Kalley Meisinger
Ajayi
Kristin Brune
Alyssa Humburger
Lori Yoder
Brune
Yoder
Joanna Rucker
Betsy Lee
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