Surrounded by auction items signed by Joe Montana, Bobby Douglass, Tom Brady and Lance Alworth, Lawrence football legend John Hadl earned an honor none of those players can claim: a retired Lawrence High jersey. More than 100 friends, teammates, coaches and fans gathered Monday at Alvamar Country Club to honor Hadl as his No. 21 jersey was retired. “Every time (Hadl) wore 21 I always felt in some way he was honoring Lawrence High and I think it’s about time we returned that honor,” said Max Rife, Hadl’s former basketball and assistant football coach, who spoke at the event. Added Dirk Wedd, football coach at Lawrence High and the main organizer of the event: “I think it was long overdue. I think basically the town knew because no one had worn 21 in over 30 years, but it had never been publicly announced that Lawrence High was...
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