Experience lies in Lions’ court
February 25, 2010 • Natalie Wilkins, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
The girls basketball team will be playing their last regular season game against Free State at 5:30 p.m. this Friday. It will be their senior night, and the girls are seeking revenge from their last encounter with the Firebirds when they fell short of a victory and lost 34-37. “It was a hard... Read more »
Lions attempt to rebound
February 25, 2010 • Natalie Wilkins, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
After taking a hard beating at the hands of Free State at the beginning of their season, the LHS boys basketball team will be playing their rival again with the home court advantage at 7 p.m. this Friday. The boys broke down offensively in their last game against the Firebirds, and it cost them the... Read more »
Swimmers take seventh at League
February 9, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, sports editor
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusive
Several swimmers dropped seconds off of their times and the team qualified more swimmers for State, as Lawrence High finished 7th at the Sunflower League swim meet over the weekend. This was the last meet where swimmers could qualify for State which is Feb. 19-20 in Topeka at the Hummer Sports Park.... Read more »
Wrestlers carry on tradition
February 2, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, sports editor
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusive
Here at Lawrence High it is all about tradition. The latest of these traditions is beating Free State in wrestling. The LHS wrestlers have defeated Free State for the last eight years. Head wrestling Coach Patrick Naughton is pleased with his team’s performance against Free State and attributes... Read more »
A wrestler’s guide to making weight
February 2, 2010 • Emily Donnell, features editor
Filed under Sports
Practicing nutrition properly can make losing weight both rapid and healthy for the wrestlers. Cutting weight excessively can destroy muscle and lead to long-term health problems. Most wrestlers cannot eat carbs and are restricted to meat, fruit, fish, and vegetables. Wrestlers who fail... Read more »
Sophomore wrestler adds spark to team
January 27, 2010 • Nikki Carmody, Opinion Editor
Filed under Sports
For 13 years, sophomore Reece Conklin has been hitting the mats and wrestling with all he has got. Although only a sophomore, Conklin is on the LHS Varsity Wrestling team for his second year in a row. As a freshman, Conklin competed at State and earned himself 5th place. His success as... Read more »
Boys bowling on a roll
January 25, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusive
After finishing 5th at State last year, the boys bowling team is picking up right where they left off. Starting off the year finishing first at the Lawrence Quadrangular and second at the Seaman Quadrangular the team is rolling on all cylinders. “The boys are strong and serious,” Coach... Read more »
Lions comeback after month off
January 13, 2010 • Patrick Naughton, wrestling coach
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusive
Last night the Lawrence High Lions defeated the Olathe Northwest Ravens 42-34. It was the first action in over a month for the Lions, who had a tournament canceled last week due to the weather. The Lions started off giving the ravens 6 points as the Lions do not have a 103 lb. wrestler. The lead was... Read more »
Senior footballl player looks back on career and ahead to future
January 12, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor
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Two years ago football was not even in the picture for senior Tyrae Jenkins. Now he is looking back on his senior season in which he started varsity at running back and earned honors as second team All-Sunflower League. According to Jenkins the reason he never played until his junior year was... Read more »
Lions win dual versus No. 7 team
December 11, 2009 • Patrick Naughton, Wrestling coach
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusive
Thursday night, No.10 Lawrence High Lions took on the No. 7 Mustangs of Blue Valley North. The Mustangs took the early lead as Lawrence was open at the 103 lbs. class. Then the Lions roared off three straight pins by freshmen Hunter Haralson and Marshall Bonham, and junior Caleb Torneden, giving the... Read more »
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