Lawrence High junior Ella Stewart launches a discus during the Little KU Relays Wednesday afternoon at LHS. Stewart won the event for the Lions.

During warmups, Lawrence High junior Ella Stewart was off by herself. And there is a reason for that.

Stewart discovered that she’s been getting too amped up during the discus competition. Her best throws are in warmups. So, as a result, Stewart has started to work on ways to ensure that she calms her nerves down.

Due to advice from her dad, Stewart will sometimes listen to classical music before a competition. She will always find time to herself in the moments leading up to her best event.

“I’ll be fine in warmups, I’ll be launching throws way further than I’ve ever thrown,” Stewart said. “Then I’ll hear my name when it’s my turn, and my heart just starts beating so fast. I just overthink everything.”

That wasn’t the case this time around, as Stewart won the girls discuss competition with a toss of 105 feet, 7 inches Wednesday afternoon at LHS. It is still less than her personal-best toss, though it is a step in the right direction.

But the Little KU Relays was the perfect place to see it all come into fruition. Stewart wanted to compete in KU Relays, but understood that she hasn’t hit her peak yet.

“This meet is on my home turf and I’m used to that ring,” Stewart said. “My goal this year was to do KU Relays, but I was really struggling to get out of my head in the previous meets. I’m glad I made the most out of this meet.”

Free State sophomore Cole Wenger finishes the 300-meter hurdles during the Little KU Relays Wednesday afternoon at LHS. Wenger won the event for the Firebirds.

That was the case for many city athletes, who thrived in a less-intense meet. Stewart was one of seven Lions to take home individual victories in the event. On the girls side, Mariah Reed won the high jump with a leap of 5-00.00. Krissy Howard, who signed her national letter of intent to Ottawa University before the meet, won shot put with a throw 34-00.00.

Brenna Schwada won the 200-meter run (27.76) and 400-meter run (1:02.17). For the boys, Ben King recorded a winning-throw of 151-03 in the javelin competition. Corbin Pruitt clinched first in the 110 hurdles with a 16.42. Jack Ryan won the 3,200-meter run with a time of 10:41.45.

The Firebirds, meanwhile, had four different first-place finishes during Wednesday’s meet. Liliana King-Wilson won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 16.98, while placing first in the 300 hurdles with mark of 50.79. Haley Hippe recorded a launch of 117-03 to win the girls javelin competition.

Henry Nelson of Bishop Seabury competes in the 800-meter run Wednesday afternoon at LHS during the Little KU Relays on April 17, 2019.

Sophomore Cole Wenger was the lone boy to win for FSHS, finishing first in the 300 hurdles with a personal-best time of 43.40. He also placed second in the 110-meter hurdles.

“I feel like I could have pushed myself a little bit more in the 110 hurdles,” Wenger said. “This meet is good, I like the competition. Having the LHS guys here is nice.”

Henry Nelson was the lone Bishop Seabury athlete to win an event, placing first in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 4:35.17.

Little KU Relays

Girls results

High jump: 1. Mariah Reed, LHS, 5-00.00; 2. Liliana King-Wilson, FS, 4-10.00; 4. Nyasha McVay, FS, 4-08.00; 6. Cassidy Johnson, LHS, 4-08.00; 7. Bella Crawford Parker, FS, 4-08.00; 9. Elsa Fair, FS, 4-06.00; 12. Rhea Scott, FS, 4-04.00.

Pole vault: 2. Liliana King-Wilson, FS, 9-06.00; 3. Caroline Dunlap, LHS, 9-06.00; 4. Brooke Wright, FS, 9-00.00; 6. Ilaria Nichelatti, LHS, 8-00.00; 6. Avery Qualseth, FS, 8-00.00.

Long jump: 2. Cassidy Johnson, LHS, 16-02.50; 3. Brenna Schwada, LHS, 15-00.00; 7. Sylvia Waechter, FS, 13-09.50; 8. Sierra Johnson, FS, 13-07.00; 9. Nyasha McVay, FS, 13-06.00; 10. Elsa Fair, FS, 13-02.00.

Triple jump: 2. Chloe McNair, LHS, 31-06.00; 5. Emma Evans, FS, 27-08.50; 7. April Haight, FS, 27-03.50.

Discus: 1. Ella Stewart, LHS, 105-07; 2. Kayla Ewing, FS, 104-10; 3. Haley Hippe, FS, 104-02; 6. Tracy Allen, LHS, 97-02; 9. Destiny Vongphachanh, LHS, 89-06; 10. Jessica Vassar, LHS, 88-09.

Javelin: 1. Haley Hippe, FS, 117-03; 2. Michaela Cordova, LHS, 107-10; 3. Jordyn Garcia, LHS, 100-11; 4. Kiara Jadlow, FS, 95-10; 6. McKenna White, LHS, 87-09; 8. Madelyn Smith, FS, 86-11; 9. Addison Gish, FS, 86-09.

Shot put: 1. Krissy Howard, LHS, 34-00.00; 2. Abby LaTessa, LHS, 33-11.00; 4. Jessica Vassar, LHS, 33-04.00.

4×800: 2. Free State, 11:18.94

100 meter hurdles: 1. Liliana King-Wilson, FS, 16.98; 2. Caitli McAndrew-Beckman, FS, 17.64; 8. Katelin Hollinshed, FS, 19.53; 9. Brianna Green-McPherson, 19.73.

100-meter dash: 5. Brenna Schwada, LHS, 13.58; 7. Nyasha McVay, FS, 13.87; 8. Gianna Cooper, LHS, 13.93; 9. Siana King, LHS, 13.94.

1,600-meter run: 2. Sophie DeWitt, LHS, 5:54.21; 3. Delaney Rockers, FS, 5:59.52; 5. Bella Stull, FS, 6:01.25; 6. Janice Werth, FS, 6:08.75; 8. Eva Ackley, LHS, 6:17.35.

4×100: 2. Free State, 54.69; 5. Bishop Seabury, 59.05.

400: 1. Brenna Schwada, LHS, 1:02.17; 3. Siana King, LHS, 1:06.46; 5. Anahi Ortiz, FS, 1:08.18; 6. Summer Hartzler, BSA, 1:09.33; 9. Grace Mayhew, FS, 1:10.47.

300 hurdles: 1. Liliana King-Wilson, FS, 50.79; 5. Caitli McAndrew-Beckman, FS, 53.66; 7. Sydney Johnston, FS, 56.52.

800: 2. Sophie DeWitt, LHS, 2:39.35; 3. Delaney Rockers, FS, 2:41.09; 4. Bella Stull, FS, 2:41.91; 6. Corinne Scales, FS, 2:44.26; 7. Janice Werth, FS, 2:48.16; 8. Allison Babbit, FS, 2:49.03.

200: 1. Brenna Schwada, LHS, 27.76; 2. Siana King, LHS, 28.06; 3. Gianna Cooper, LHS, 6. Sylvia Waechter, FS, 29.53; 7. Sierra Johnson, FS, 30.12; 9. Karmina Douglas, FS, 30.91; 10. Ashley Mai, FS, 31.15.

3,200-meter run: 3. Noel White, FS, 12:59.78; 4. Hanna Case, FS, 13:01.21; 6. Layne Prescott, LHS, 13:43.29; 7. Maddie DeWitt, LHS, 14:02.38; 8. Eva Ackley, LHS, 14:04.65; 9. Ceci Paranjothi, FS, 14:13.56.

4×400: 2. Free State, 4:40.16

Boys results

High jump: 5. Obono Ntense, LHS, 5-06.00; 6. Donnavan Dillon, LHS, 5-04.00; 6. Max Adams, LHS, 5-04.00.

Pole vault: 3. Carnell Douglas, FS, 11-00.00; 4. Fransoir, LHS, 10-06.00; 4. Sun Rolf, FS, 10-06.00; 8. Gabe Kennard, FS, 10-00.00; 9. Maxx Marshall, LHS, 9-00.00.

Long jump: 5. Ntense Obono, LHS, 19-00.50; 7. Ryan Flakus, FS, 18-04.50; 8. Alex Krannawitter, FS, 18-03.00; 9. Zeric Avery, LHS, 18-02.50.

Triple jump: 2. Ntense Obono, LHS, 38-07.00.

Discus: 2. Dylan Gillespie, LHS, 127-10; 9. Akia Miles, LHS, 106-05; 10. Noah Smith, LHS, 104-07.

Javelin: 1. Ben King, LHS, 151-03; 3. Ryan Lutz, FS, 137-05; 4. Zach Pitts, FS, 135-05; 5. Kameron Lake, FS, 135-04; 6. Titus Birdashaw, FS, 130-01; 8. David Obadate, LHS, 126-08.

Shot put: 3. Dylan Gillespie, LHS, 39-04.00; 11. Zach Rasys, FS, 37-04.00.

4×800: 4. Free State, 9:43.60.

110 hurdles: 1. Corbin Pruitt, LHS, 16.42; 2. Cole Wenger, FS, 16.58; 6. Yoav Gillath, FS, 19.01; 7. Steve Pi, FS, 19.73/

100: 2. Davis Nguyen, FS, 11.87; 5. Maurice Carson, FS, 12.04; 6. Logan Schwab, FS, 12.06; 7. Jacobee Williams, FS, 12.12; 10. Elijah Harshaw, FS, 12.15.

1,600: 1. Henry Nelson, BSA, 4:35.17; 2. Ben Shryock, FS, 4:43.43; 6. Jack Ryan, LHS, 4:58.10; 9. Koby Owens, FS, 5:07.67.

4×100: 2. Free State, 47.11; 5. LHS, 48.71.

400: 4. Harrison Hartzler, BSA, 54.69; 5. Elijah Gaines, FS, 55.04; 8. Ryan Child, FS, 57.14.

300 hurdles: 1. Cole Wenger, FS, 43.40; 5. Yoav Gillath, FS, 45.49; 10. Corbin Pruitt, LHS, 48.02.

800: 2. Henry Nelson, BSA, 2:06.47; 3. Grant Holmes, FS, 2:09.17; 4. Ethan Goldstein, FS, 2:13.87.

200: 5. Elijah Harshaw, FS, 24.57; 6. Harrison Hartzler, BSA, 24.60; Jacobee Williams, FS, 24.83; 8. Jalerio Wahwahsuck, LHS, 25.00.

3,200: 1. Jack Ryan, LHS, 10:41.45; 5. Walker Koberlein, FS, 11:36.33; 7. Daylon Heck, LHS, 12:11.19; 9. Keat Prescott, LHS, 13:17.01; 10. Asa Morrison, FS, 14:03.02.

4×400: 3. Free State, 3:49.01; 5. LHS, 4:02.23.

Lions post 9-3 record

Lawrence’s boys tennis team accumulated a 9-3 record at its home quadrangular against Gardner-Edgerton, Olathe South and Junction City Wednesday afternoon at LHS.

Cooper Wright and Kanak Masten, the team’s No. 1 doubles tandem, recorded a 3-0 clip on the day. Kirk Johnson, the No. 2 singles player, also went undefeated in all of his three matches. Ryan Logan and Cuyler Dunn went 2-1 as Lawrence’s No. 2 doubles team.

Lawrence will host another meet at 3 p.m. Friday.

LHS quadrangular

Round 1 vs. Gardner Edgerton: 4-0

No. 1 singles: Drew Dean, LHS, def. Holden Bennett, GE, 8-1.

No. 2 singles: Kirk Johnson, LHS, def. Patrick Beane, GE, 8-5.

No. 1 doubles: Cooper Wright/Kanak Masten, LHS, def. Carson Williams/MaxClark, GE, 8-3

No. 2 doubles: Ryan Logan/Cuyler Dunn, LHS, def. Cooper Hart/Asher Brown, GE, 8-3.

Round 2 vs. Olathe South: 2-2

No. 1 singles: Drew Dean, LHS, loses to Connor Doane, OS, 8-7 (10-8).

No. 2 singles: Kirk Johnson, LHS, def. Max Gates, OS, 8-5

No. 1 doubles: Cooper Wright/Kanak Masten, LHS, def. Lleyton Fosha/Noah Murphy, OS, 8-6.

No. 2 doubles: Ryan Logan/Cuyler Dunn, LHS, loses to Zach Ness/Brady Johnson, 8-4.

Round 3 vs. Junction City: 3-1

No. 1 singles: Drew Dean, LHS, loses to Kody Westerhaus, JC 8-3.

No. 2 singles: Kirk Johnson, LHS, def. Hayden Diestelkamp, JC, 8-4.

No. 1 doubles: Cooper Wright/Kanak Masten, LHS, def. Mason Richards/Nolan Rothfuss, JC, 8-4.

No. 2 doubles: Ryan Logan/Cuyler Dunn, LHS, def. Alebert Caba/Erik Mitchell, JC, 8-1.