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Education December 12, 2022 - 4:48 pm

Retired Lawrence teacher, coach Pat Grzenda inducted into KSHSAA Hall of Fame

by Maya Hodison

Retired Lawrence school district teacher and coach Patricia “Pat” Grzenda has been inducted into the KSHSAA Class of 2023 Hall of Fame.

Education December 10, 2022 - 5:15 pm

Lawrence school district alumni come back to coach, cultivate new wave of sports culture

by Maya Hodison

These former Lawrence High and Free State student-athletes have returned to coach at their alma maters. They’re working to improve the culture of youth sports for their athletes today.

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Lawrence Life December 7, 2022 - 5:30 pm

Free State football standout commits to KU; ‘I can be near my support community,’ he says

by Jack Ritter

Calvin Clements, a senior at Free State High School and Jayhawk fan growing up, is staying home for college.

Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Education October 9, 2022 - 8:22 pm

Lawrence high school gymnastics program highlights its seniors, comeback after brush with closure

by Tricia Masenthin

Supporters of the Lawrence school district’s gymnastics team showed up at the Sports Pavilion on Sunday to honor their high school seniors and take stock of the program they fought to save.

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Lawrence news September 4, 2022 - 12:20 pm

Lawrence pickleball players plan tournament to fund pediatric cancer research

by Chansi Long

Some local pickleball players are using their passion for the sport to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and there’s still time to learn to play ahead of the Oct. 1 tournament.

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Lawrence Life August 30, 2022 - 12:24 pm

KU football game day: Bus service available from downtown Lawrence to Memorial Stadium

by Lawrence Times

The Jayhawks are set to face the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech Friday evening, and the city wants to help folks get to the game. Info + helpful game day links here.

State Government August 18, 2022 - 3:07 pm

Kansas kicks off sports betting Sept. 1, a week before the NFL season

by Dylan Lysen, Kansas News Service

People in Kansas can start legally betting on sports Sept. 1, with gambling beginning in time for the start of football season.

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Lawrence news June 22, 2022 - 9:10 am

Basketball champ coaching Firebirds eyes another former Jayhawk as his assistant coach

by Jack Ritter and Cuyler Dunn

All-American and 2008 National Champion Sherron Collins plans to bring along a former Kansas basketball teammate to help coach the Free State boys basketball team this upcoming season.

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Lawrence Life March 27, 2022 - 3:47 pm

KU headed to Final Four; downtown Lawrence celebrates

by Lawrence Times

Despite offensive struggles in the first half, the Kansas Jayhawks wowed the crowd and came back to top the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday, 76-50.

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Lawrence news March 10, 2022 - 10:59 pm

Another Lawrence university team to cheer for: Haskell women’s basketball heading to NAIA Championship tournament

by Rhonda LeValdo

The 16th-seeded Haskell Indian Nations University women’s basketball team will face No. 1 seed Thomas More University in Kentucky at noon Friday in the NAIA Championship opening round.

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