Olathe Northwest tied Blue Valley Northwest is tennis dual action Tuesday at home.
Led by a perfect singles performance, Olathe East's girls tennis team crushed Shawnee Mission West 11-1 on Tuesday at home.
Olathe East's volleyball team opened the season Tuesday with a split against Topeka Seaman and Blue Valley.
Olathe South claimed a season-opening 2-0 victory against rival Olathe North during the Second Annual Friday Night Fútbol matchup between the programs.
SM Northwest (0-0) at SM East (0-0) 7 p.m. Thursday at SM North District Stadium
It’s too early to call James Franklin a legend, but the legacy he left at Olathe North is evident.
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Two years ago, Lawrence Free State played for a Kansas 6A state title. The Firebirds followed up with eight wins and a state quarterfinals appearance, but this fall will be a challenging one for them with only 17 seniors. Free State also lacks experience with only five returning starters, including only one on offense, lineman Justin McCandless. Home, sweet, home? The on-campus stadium at Lawrence High still isn’t finished. The Chesty Lions aren’t expected to have concession stands or restrooms at the facility finished before mid-September. Updated: Sep. 1, 2010 11:58 AM |Full Story
Longtime assistant coach Mike Thomas took over the St. Thomas Aquinas football team last season, one year after its first appearance in the Kansas 5A state title game, and the Saints didn’t miss a beat.

