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Emily Ballock named Scholar Athlete of the Year
June 26, 2008
Nine months ago, the 6Sports department started a search for the 2007-2008 Scholar Athlete of the Year. Tonight - of the nine athletes that were honored this season for their accomplishments in athletics and academics - only one stands above the rest. So get your popcorn ready, it's time to honor Eudora High's Emily Ballock - Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Lawrence High sports

On top of the town
Lawrence High athletes take home top prep honors for 2007-08
July 2, 2008
In terms of what they did and how it was perceived, Dorian Green and Mallory West could not have been more opposite. Green, a junior standout for the Lawrence High basketball and baseball teams, carried the weight of the world on his shoulders as a point guard and starting pitcher. West, a 2008 LHS graduate, competed only with — and often against — herself.
Board beefs up LHS drainage project as part of athletic facilities overhaul
July 1, 2008
Amid neighborhood concerns, Lawrence school district leaders have decided to bump up a drainage project at Lawrence High School, 1901 La. Now included in a plan to overhaul athletic facilities on the campus is an estimated $9,000 project to improve drainage on the western side of the LHS property.

Free State sports

Brian Murphy to transfer to Emporia State
June 26, 2008
Former Free State High star running back Brian Murphy, who redshirted at Kansas University last season with twin brother Ryan, said Wednesday he is transferring to Emporia State.
LHS, FSHS coaches combine forces for annual youth football camp
June 25, 2008
The parents of more than 100 Lawrence 3rd-8th graders are enjoying their mornings this week. That's because those mom's and dad's are dropping the kids off at Dirk Wedd and Bob Lisher's 12th Annual Youth Football camp at Free State High. And as Kevin Romary found out - those two head coaches are taking things very seriously in West Lawrence this week…

Seabury High sports

Sister act sparks Seabury
Sutherlands claim victories in exhibition with Lawrence High JV
September 1, 2007
On a day Seabury Academy’s tennis team played Lawrence High’s junior varsity, the Seahawks had a few junior high girls in the lineup as well. Seventh-grader Padget Sutherland received an opportunity to compete against high schoolers Friday at Lawrence Tennis Center, taking over for senior Gabrielle Dillon, who was out because of an arm injury. The seventh-grader teamed up with older sister Brooke Sutherland, a senior at Seabury, to compete in the No. 1 doubles match.
Seabury’s first and only athletic director to leave
April 26, 2007
Seabury Academy athletic director Brian Clyne accepted a job as dean of students and faculty at Park Maitland School near Orlando, Fla.

Area high school sports

Jayhawks hold court at prep camp
July 1, 2008
There are certain things parents can tell their up-and-coming athlete without the message fully sinking in. Such messages perhaps carry a bit more weight when delivered by a national champion such as Kansas University guard Sherron Collins, who helped the Jayhawks defeat Memphis in overtime, 75-68, on April 7 in the NCAA finals.
Five from J-W area KSCA all-state picks
June 28, 2008
Five area athletes earned first-team berths on all-state teams selected by the Kansas Softball Coaches Association.