City Volleyball Preview Highlights Aiming High After State Run
Lawrence High returns with limited senior experience under new coach Molly LaMere aiming to sustain last year’s runner-up level. Free State, Seabury, and Veritas Christian also project strong showings with seasoned seniors like Kayla Nolte, Sydney Wilson, Banaka Okwuone, Kelly Jewell, and Lindsey Ahlen guiding young rosters.
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Lawrence High
Molly LaMere
LaMere
Jo Huntsinger
LHS
Huntsinger
Free State
Nancy Hopkins
Hopkins
Firebirds
Sarah Heider
Heider
Banaka Okwuone
Kelly Jewell
Okwuone
Jewell
Banaka
Kelly
Veritas Christian tops St Joseph Christian in foggy showdown
Veritas Christian defeated St Joseph Christian 34 to 26 as seven fumbles marred the game. Marcus Holman opened a costly turnover for Veritas, while Jesse Schultz capitalized on a fumble by the Lions to spark a St Joseph drive. Holman then broke a 76 yard TD run sealing the win as both teams battled wet conditions and turnovers.
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Veritas Christian
St. Joseph
Veritas
Lions
Holman
Schultz
Bennett
St. Joe
St. Joseph Christian
St Joseph Christian
Justin McElroy
Casey Woods
Zach Hertzel
Stephen Corkins
McElroy
Adam Nelson
Hertzel
Jacob Blaylock
Mark Randtke
Woods
S — Blaylock
Area football roundup highlights Brouhard big night
Eudora High star Kyle Brouhard threw four touchdown passes as the Cardinals rolled to a 36-6 win over Prairie View to move to 3-0. Matt Abel and Miles Cleveland each caught TD passes, with Abel scoring twice. Coach Gregg Webb lamented turnovers as a key issue.
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Eudora
Prairie View
Matthew Abel
Kyle Brouhard
Luke Abel
E —Miles Cleveland
Brouhard
Nolan Smith
E — Mark Abel
Smith
James Mills
Kyle Nelson
Baldwin Dominates Wellsville with Turnovers and Explosive Plays
Baldwin capitalized on multiple Wellsville turnovers in the first half as quarterback Jeremy Wright connected with Aaron Hannon on an 8 yard TD, and Josiah Mason and Brown provided key plays. Wellsville’s lone score came on a 67 yard pass to Austin Bloss, but Baldwin led 28-6 at halftime and sealed the win 34-6. Mason forced a fumble and blocked a punt while Brown also intercepted.
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Wellsville
Ryan Schendel
Austin Bloss
Baldwin
Jeremy Wright
Wright
Aaron Hannon
Brown
Mason
Bill Oshel
John Brown
Kevin Callahan
Josiah Mason
Callahan
Klay Garrison
Hannon
Volleyball schedules for Lawrence Free State Seabury and Veritas teams
Lawrence High and Free State High list numerous upcoming matches including Sept 22 and Sept 24 road tilts and October qua ds with Shawnee Mission West Shawnee Mission East Shawnee Heights Emporia Blue Valley West and other events. Seabury Academy sets dates at Hartford Olpe Maranatha and McLouth triangulars while Veritas Christian notes the full varsity schedule was unavailable.
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Free State High
Shawnee Mission West
Topeka
Seaman
Leavenworth
Free State
Shawnee Heights
Emporia
Blue Valley West
Seabury Academ Today
Hartford
Maranatha
Second soph Adrian Willem set to play setter and left hitter
Coach Billings praised Adrian Willem as a strong setter and versatile left side hitter. He called her a great setter and one of the best hustlers he has seen, noting her hard work and dedication.
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Adrian Willem
Billings
Firebirds survive turnovers to beat Northwest
Free State’s defense forced a late stop after five giveaways as Brian Murphy rushed for 133 yards and a TD while brother Ryan Murphy added 100 rushing yards and two scores. Calder’s 39 yard pass to Sam Jacobsen set Northwest’s red zone bid, but Murphy made a crucial interception and sacks by Petz and Ruder sealed the win.
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Free State
Calder
Sam Jacobsen
Cougars
Murphy
Northwest
Petz
Mikel Ruder
Firebirds
Cougar
Brian Murphy
Chase Mejia
Ryan Murphy
Lisher
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Friedrichsen
Seabury
Seahawks
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Laura Hoffman
Lindsey
Laura
Kyle Billings
Kristie Tiegreen
Doug Bennett
Courtney Kuhlen
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Anderson County
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Cory McPherson
McPherson
David Foltz
Gabe Gantz
Foltz
Brent Garrison
Doniphan West
McLouth
Kevin Stewart
Harry Hester
Pans West
Ol Gill
Jimmy Steffey
Gill
Kip Peters
Peters
M — Stewart
M — Steffey
Tyler Weis
Steffey
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KCP
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Tyler Schuman
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Hughes
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T — Volk
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Lansing
Santa Fe Trail
Carbondale
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Aaron Beatty
Chargers
DeSoto
Central Heights
Richmond
Tyler Farmer
Jake Morse
de Soto
Taylor Burnett
Tony Wilson
Gus Wuertz
Wuertz
Neil Erisman
CH — Wilson
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Alle DS
Dustin Ester
Austin Degraeve
Morse
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OOOSC
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Shawn Conklin
L — Warner
Kohl
L — Pink
L — Fink
Valley Falls
Oskaloosa
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Jake Hamm
Jamie Penry
Jordan Sloop
Sloop
Josh Weis
Julian Siponen
Siponen
Ae Hamm
McGinnis
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