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.
On Wednesday afternoon fourteen East athletes signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports on National Signing Day.
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.
On Tuesday night, the Lady Lancers fell 51-42 to Olathe Northwest. They play SM Northwest next Tuesday at home.
The Boys Basketball Team has been nominated for the Hy-Vee Team of the week. Go to www.kctv5.com to vote and support the team. Voting ends Wednesday.
The Lancer wrestling team defeated Leavenworth 39-32. Five of the six seniors won their matches, and are gearing up for a strong season and appearance at state.
Follow the Lady Lancers through their season with our interactive look at games, stats and players.
The Lancer Boys’ Basketball team opened their season Tuesday night by defeating the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars 66-52. The team looks poised to have one of their better seasons in recent memory.
Senior Kristin Anthonis hopes to lead the bowling team this year after they lost eight of last year’s seniors. With more students trying out than usual, they think they can come back strong.
New rule change allows swimmers to compete on private club teams while swimming on school teams.
The boys varsity and junior varsity basketball teams were decided Friday after the last day of an extended week-long tryout.
Boys basketball tryouts were extended for the junior varsity and varsity teams due to complications with head coach Shawn Hair’s family and rest period awarded to football players.
