Lawrence Journal-World

Free State’s Micah, Eli Ward become first siblings to win singles state tennis championship in same year

Free State's Micah Ward twirls his racket between games during the 6A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Wichita. When Eli Ward won the 6A girls tennis singles championship in October ...
KMBC Kansas City

KMBC-Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week: Lawrence Free State’s Eli Ward wins state tennis title

FIRST NEWS ON TUESDAY MORNING. TIME NOW FOR A KMBC9 AND HY-VEE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK. ELI WARD OF LAWRENCE FREE STATE, WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN TENNIS AND SHE IS JUST A FRESHMAN. ELI FINISHED THE ...
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Waterloo native sent home on 'The Voice' Battle round Tuesday

WATERLOO, Ill. — Waterloo, Illinois, native Eli Ward was sent home during Tuesday night's Battle round on NBC's "The Voice." The 21-year-old turned the chairs of coaches Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani ...
Lawrence Journal-World

Free State freshman Ward prepares for regional, state tennis tournaments after league title

Free State's No. 1 singles player Eli Ward shuffles her feet in a tennis quad at Sports Pavilion Lawrence against Lawrence, Olathe South and Shawnee Mission South on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in ...