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        • Track: Off to the races May. 24, 2013
          In day one at state track, area athletes nab medals
          All six state high school state track and field championships started on Friday inside Cessna Stadium at Wichita State University, where Immaculata’s Danny Boisson, top left, competed in the 2A boys’ 400 dash.
        • High flying future Raider May. 24, 2013
          Xavier eighth-grader Jordan Sachse, above, recently completed a perfect season in the high jump.
          Xavier eighth-grader Jordan Sachse, above, recently completed a perfect season in the high jump.
        • Former Pioneer teacher added to Kansas Volleyball Association Hall of Fame May. 24, 2013
          Gene Valentine, a former teacher at Leavenworth High School from 1969 to 1999, was posthumously selected to the 2013 class of the Kansas Volleyball Association Hall of Fame recently.
        • Indianapolis 500 preview: Will this be the Year of the Woman? May. 24, 2013
          INDIANAPOLIS — Katherine Legge didn't know she'd have a shot at the Indianapolis 500 until it was time to qualify, when Schmidt Peterson Motorsports decided to put her in its second car at the last second. Pippa Mann chatted with tire makers, dropped in on the folks from the television networks and even tried to get cozy with engine maker Honda in the hopes of landing a ride. Both of them have overcome long odds to join Ana Beatriz and Simona de Silvestro in Sunday's 33-car...
          (From left) Simona de Silvestro, Ana Beatriz, Pippa Mann and Katherine Legge will compete in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26, 2013.
        • State track preview: Take your marks May. 23, 2013
          Local track athletes go for gold today at state track championships. Find out the names you need to know about heading into the meet.
          On April 2, 2013, Lansing High School hosted its annual track and field invitational where local squads Immaculata and Pleasant Ridge competed.
        • Spires basketball brings in forward transfer May. 23, 2013
          The University of Saint Mary men's basketball team announced Thursday that Isaiah Anaekwe had signed a letter of intent to play for the Spires next year.
        • Outdoors: Bass fishing tips for small ponds May. 23, 2013
          Late May is an excellent time for bass fishing on smaller waters. Ponds and small lakes can offer some real excitement, the kind bass fishermen dream of.
        • Middle school tracksters set new records at Lansing May. 22, 2013
          The Lansing Middle School track team recently had several members break long-standing school records.
          Pictured below from left to right are Cierra Robinson, Quinton McQuillan and Robinson, who snatched up several individual school records. Cierra Robinson established a new shot put mark of 38-feet, 7.24-inches, as did McQuillan who threw a record 44-feet, 9.25-inches. Tori Robinson leaves the school with two individual records ― the 800 meters and two-mile run. Her best 800 meter time was two minute, 29.2 seconds in the 800 meters and her two-mile run was 12 minutes, 26 seconds.
        • Pleasant Ridge football releases camp dates May. 22, 2013
          With the season slowly creeping closer, the Pleasant Ridge football program has several upcoming events planned for this summer.
        • TAPS runners honor fallen at local race May. 22, 2013
          For a special group of runners participating in the Five Trails Half Marathon and 10k on Sunday, every step was laced with memories and honored those who paid the ultimate price in service to country.
        • With Wiggins, KU basketball is dangerous May. 22, 2013
          Kansas basketball fans can take a deep breath and relax now that the nation's No. 1 recruit has chosen the Jayhawks for his brief college basketball career.
          Mac Stevenson is a longtime columnist on collegiate and professional sports in Eastern Kansas.
        • Lady Lions stumble in the second half May. 21, 2013
          With the score 1-1 the game and a berth to the class 5A state semi-finals were anyone's to claim.
        • Leavenworth's Michael Baillergeon tabbed 5A baseball player of the year May. 21, 2013
          Michael Baillergeon, one of six Pioneers recognized, named Class 5A Player of the Year
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        • Leavenworth golfer fourth at 5A state May. 21, 2013
          Jack Reilly, a resident of Leavenworth who attends St. James Academy, played in the Kansas 5A State Golf Tournament Monday at Brookridge Country Club.
          Jack Reilly, a resident of Leavenworth who attends St. James Academy, played in the Kansas 5A State Golf Tournament Monday at Brookridge Country Club.  The sophomore finished fourth individually after shooting a 74, a four over on the front nine and a one under on the back nine. Reilly and his St. James Academy team placed second overall with a combined score of 309.
        • Leavenworth pair receives softball conference honors May. 21, 2013
          There were some definitive bright spots to the Lady Pioneers 2013 softball team, and on Monday two of those were highlighted
        • U12 Blue Jays win one for mom May. 20, 2013
          The U12 Leavenworth Blue Jays baseball team took first on May 11 at the MSP Mother’s Day Classic at Lake Shawnee in Topeka.
          The U12 Leavenworth Blue Jays baseball team took first on May 11 at the MSP Mother’s Day Classic at Lake Shawnee in Topeka.
        • Boys' golf: Lansing’s Russell medals at state May. 20, 2013
          Two birdies, nine pars and a score of 79 brought Luke Russell the first medal of his high school career Monday; Immaculata's Dawson Schroeder ties for 37th out of 92
        • Lions, Pioneers swim for gold May. 20, 2013
          Both Leavenworth and Lansing had members of its girls' swim teams compete for the ultimate prize this weekend.
        • Area track athletes punch state tickets May. 20, 2013
          While the majority of athletes saw their 2013 seasons come to a close, each area school had multiple people earn spots for the upcoming state championships at their respective regional meets.
        • Fighting to the bitter end May. 17, 2013
          Lady Lions score trio of unanswered goals to win regional final
          Lansing defender Hailey Budke, right, gets tangled up with a Shawnee Heights opponent Friday during the Lady Lions’ regional final.
        • Nathan Bulter named academic all-american May. 17, 2013
          On the eve of his high school graduation, Leavenworth senior Nathan Butler added one more accolade to his already massive trophy case.
          Nathan Butler and the Leavenworth wrestling team participated in the 2013 Class 5A state championship meet, where the team placed 13th overall.
        • USM coach to provide summer camp May. 17, 2013
          Jon Bishop, the head men's basketball coach at the University of Saint Mary, has set the dates for his annual youth summer camp.
        • Bulldogs lacrosse finish season on winning note May. 17, 2013
          The Leavenworth County Lacrosse Club capped off its 2013 season in winning fashion last weekend.
          The Leavenworth County Lacrosse Bulldogs won two of its last three matches Sunday at the Kansas City Area Tournament.
        • With open arms May. 16, 2013
          Students from Leavenworth High and Warrren Middle School compete together at Onaga weightlifting competition
          Warren Middle School
        • Lady Lions softball suffers regional defeat May. 16, 2013
          It was an unceremonious conclusion to the softball season Thursday for Lansing.
        • Sporting KC's Besler, Graham added to US Men's National Team May. 16, 2013
          Two local boys will be representing the United States on the world stage once again.
        • Leavenworth volleyball camp dates announced May. 16, 2013
          The Leavenworth volleyball program released its dates and information for its upcoming summer camps.
        • Local golfer wins 5A regional tournament May. 16, 2013
          Jack Reilly, a resident of Leavenworth who attends St. James Academy, placed first in his Kansas 5A Boys’ Golf Regional Tournament at Heritage Park Golf Course in Olathe on Monday.
          Jack Reilly, a resident of Leavenworth who attends St. James Academy, placed first in his Kansas 5A Boys’ Golf Regional Tournament at Heritage Park Golf Course in Olathe on Monday.
        • Saint Mary's basketball staff honored at NABC Champions Luncheon May. 16, 2013
          After capturing the 2013 regular season Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championship, Saint Mary men's basketball head coach Jon Bishop and his coaching staff were honored on April 5 at the NABC Hillyard Champions Luncheon in Atlanta.
          On Feb. 14, 2013, coach Jon Bishop and the University of Saint Mary men
        • Royals radio icon Fred White passes away May. 15, 2013
          A day after officially stepping away from the Kansas City Royals organization due to health concerns, Royals radio icon Fred White passed away Wednesday. He was 76.
        • Annual Leavenworth city tennis tourney approaching May. 15, 2013
          The 41st Annual Leavenworth City Tennis Tournament will be held the weekend of June 1.
          Immaculata
        • Stevenson: Kansas City has two major holes in lineup May. 15, 2013
          Even though the Kansas City Royals were 19-17 through Wednesday, problems are noticeable on the ballclub.
        • Former Leavenworth star coming back to play for Saint Mary men's basketball May. 15, 2013
          Pioneer alum Grant Greenberg along with North Kansas City star Payton Snell to play for USM in 2013-14
        • Lady Lions soccer marches on May. 14, 2013
          It was a dominating, yet fruitless, first half Tuesday for the Lady Lions soccer team.
          Lansing’s Madison Stebbins, right, collides with an Emporia defender Tuesday during the Lady Lions’ 2-0 opening regional victory.
        • Baseball: Pioneers one run shy of state May. 14, 2013
          Leavenworth suffers 5-4 extra-inning defeat in regional final against Shawnee Heights; Immaculata edged out late and Lansing humbled
        • Softball: Poor fifth dooms Pleasant Ridge May. 14, 2013
          Lady Rams can't withstand late hiccups; Leavenworth upset bid comes up short
        • Immaculata duo snares fourth at state May. 13, 2013
          Raiders earns seventh overall at Class 3-1A boys' state tennis tournament
          From left to right, Immaculata’s Sam Rhee, Phillip Hernandez and James Cha helped bring home a seventh place state finish for the Raiders boys’ tennis team on Saturday.
        • Baseball: Never say never May. 13, 2013
          With six runs in final three innings, Raiders escape first round upset; Rams punchless at Riverside
        • Two Lion golfers, one Raider heading to state May. 13, 2013
          Lansing's Luke Russell, Bryan Courtney and Immaculata's Dawson Schroeder qualify at regional meets while Leavenworth struggles
        • Leavenworth boys' track earns second at Sunflower League May. 13, 2013
          Pioneers come up six points shy of league title; Saint Mary taking two to NAIA National Championships
        • Immaculata softball ends season at McLouth May. 13, 2013
          Though the Immaculata softball team received quality pitching Monday, it's defense betrayed the performance.
        • Lady Pioneers soccer can't stay with Mill Valley May. 13, 2013
          All season long, the Leavenworth girls' soccer team has struggled with ball possession.
        • Baseball: Going out in fashion May. 10, 2013
          Pioneers jump on Lions early to capture 2013 bragging rights
          Leavenworth’s Danial Wilson fires in a pitch Friday during the Pioneers’ 13-1 road win at Lansing.
        • Lansing girls' soccer can’t keep up with BVSW May. 10, 2013
          Facing a tough Blue Valley Southwest team Friday, the Lansing girls' soccer team did not back down.
          Lansing’s Katie Pettis, left, tries to block a shot Friday.
        • Pioneer AD Shawn Terry recognized by NIAAA May. 10, 2013
          Earlier this month, Leavenworth High School’s assistant principal and athletic director Shawn Terry was recognized by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association as a certified athletic administration.
        • Track: Rams, Raiders fight for league title May. 10, 2013
          In the accumulation of its 2013 regular season, the Immaculata and Pleasant Ridge track and field teams competed for a league title Thursday.
        • Outdoors: After 60 years, I’ve learned a few things May. 10, 2013
          On Wednesday, I turned 60 years old. It's a mile stone many never thought would come, especially me.
        • Lions record top marks at KVL track meet May. 9, 2013
          It was a top-three type of day for the Lansing track and field teams on Wednesday.
        • Baseball: Skid hits three for Leavenworth May. 9, 2013
          Pioneers drop third straight game; Immaculata splits in regular season finale
        • Lady Raiders softball end 2013 regular season with close losses May. 9, 2013
          On Wednesday, the Immaculata softball team saw the regular season portion of its 2013 come to a close.
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