For the last seven months head football coach, Coach Chip Sherman has been fighting Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He underwent chemotherapy, radiation treatment and many other treatments througout the summer and into the fall of last year. On Thursday evening Sherman underwent scans to check his body for the cancer cells. Friday afternoon his test results came back clear, meaning that he had beat the cancer for the now.
Tune in at 5:50 p.m. tonight as the Lady Lancers take on Lawrence High then again at 7:20 p.m. as the boys take to the court at home.
Staffer Mitch Kaskie discusses the MU vs. KU basketball game this weekend and explains why Mizzou has the advantage over the Jayhawks.
On Wednesday afternoon fourteen East athletes signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports on National Signing Day.
Matt Baker a Maryville University wrestler and 2008 East graduate is being featured on NCAA “All Access”. In this video mini-series the NCAA selects a school and one of their athletes to do video blogs of their daily life.
Tune in at 7 p.m. as the Lancers take on Olathe Northwest at home. Coming off a hard loss to Rockhurst the Lancers are thirsty for a win against a very good Ravens lineup.
Sports Section editors Adam Lowe and Patrick Frazell spend a day practicing with the sophomore boys basketball team.
Despite a hard fought 44-42 victory over Rockhurst from the JV team and an early deep field goal from junior Vance Wentz, East just couldn’t get much going against Rockhurst and lost 54-28.
Sports editors Corbin Barnds and Adam Lowe give a preview of what to expect in the big rivalry game Friday, including Q&A with both East and Rockhurst’s coaches.
The Lancers beat Lawrence Free State 66-51 in McPherson, Kan. for third place in the McPherson Invitational.
Friday night the Lancers lost to the Bull Pups in a physical matchup.
