With the end of April, spring sports are entering their final month, as some sports are rapidly approaching the end of the season. Here are this week’s selections for Journal-World Athletes of the Week:
Finn Moore, Free State
photo by: Nathan Friedman/Special to the Journal-World
Free State infielder Finn Moore throws the ball to first during the game against Shawnee Mission East on Tuesday, April 2, 2026, in Lawrence.
Finn Moore tossed a shutout on Saturday as Free State baseball finished the River City Baseball Festival undefeated with a 5-0 win over Arkansas City. Moore struck out six batters in seven innings while allowing only two hits and three walks.
Keira Norris, Lawrence
photo by: David Rodish/Journal-World
Lawrence pitcher Keira Norris throws a pitch in a 2-1 win over Shawnee Mission East on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Shawnee.
Norris helped the Lawrence softball team get its fourth win of the season in a 2-0 shutout of Olathe East on Tuesday. Norris pitched seven innings and allowed only three hits and one walk while striking out eight batters. Norris finished with only 90 pitches thrown for an efficient outing in the circle.
