Lawrence’s Schwartz picks “best parts” of previous races to take 7th at state, positions himself near top of next year’s 6A returners; Garrett sings ‘bye-bye’ to high school XC career with her 38th-place finish in 1st, final state outing November 13, 2025 | Boys/Girls, Cross Country, Fall, Lawrence |
Senior-laden Baldwin boys soccer team unable to slow-down Rose Hill in second half of 3-1 loss in 4-1A state championship match November 9, 2025 | Baldwin, Boys, Fall, Soccer |
Battered & Beaten: Injury-riddled Free State football unable to contain Woodruff, Shawnee Mission Northwest rushing attack in 38-31 regional championship game November 8, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State |
Free State football falls 38-31 against Shawnee Mission Northwest in regional final November 7, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State |
Johnson leads senior-heavy Free State boys to 5th-place finish at state XC meet; Hulcher paces Firebird girls in strong 6th-place showing November 7, 2025 | Boys/Girls, Cross Country, Fall, Free State |
Worth the Fight: Free State volleyball ends season in state tourney pool-play; coaches, players proud of journey November 3, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Volleyball |
Video game numbers: Brittingham’s record-breaking performance propels Free State football to 61-47 opening-round playoff victory over Olathe East October 31, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State |
Lawrence High football falls short of upsetting Shawnee Mission Northwest in playoff opener October 30, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence |
Free State’s Stancil reaches Day 2 of 6A state golf, finishes 42nd; youthful Firebirds hope state experience will benefit team’s future October 30, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Golf |
Lawrence High boys soccer falls 3-1 against Blue Valley North in regional semifinals October 29, 2025 | Boys, Fall, Lawrence, Soccer |
Lawrence high school gymnasts compete in emotional final meet; Sunflower League ends program October 28, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Gymnastics, Lawrence |
Free State boys, girls XC teams earn top-3 finishes at regionals to punch tickets to state; Lawrence High’s Schwartz and Garrett also qualify to compete at Rim Rock October 28, 2025 | Boys/Girls, Cross Country, Fall, Free State, Lawrence |
Taste of Victory: Lawrence High topples Free State 24-6 in City Showdown October 24, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State, Lawrence |
Paden’s 4 goals propel Lawrence High boys soccer to Senior Night victory; Sandefur discusses journey to scoring record October 24, 2025 | Boys, Fall, Lawrence, Soccer |
Lawrence High volleyball overcomes early struggles to close out regular season on high note October 22, 2025 | Fall, Lawrence, Volleyball |
Right at Home: Free State’s Eli Ward completes undefeated freshman season by winning 6A state title in singles, helps lead senior-heavy Firebirds squad to state runner-up finish October 21, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Tennis |
Free State boys cross country squad places runner-up in Sunflower League championship meet at Rim Rock; Lawrence High’s Schwartz posts strong showing October 20, 2025 | Boys/Girls, Cross Country, Fall, Free State, Lawrence |
Olathe North storms back deliver to Free State a weather-delayed 35-14 loss, snaps Firebirds’ 4-game win streak October 18, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State |
Lawrence High allows 2-score lead to slip away, loses 29-28 in OT against Shawnee Mission North October 16, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence |
Free State boys, girls sweep top finishes at Billy Mills XC Classic; Lawrence High varsity runners idle October 12, 2025 | Boys, Cross Country, Fall, Free State, Girls, Lawrence |
‘Too many errors’: Turnovers, penalties haunt Lawrence High in 26-7 loss against Shawnee Mission Northwest October 10, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence |
Free State steamrolls Shawnee Mission South in 44-14 road win, moves to 5-1 October 9, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State |
On the Level: Free State’s Ward shows absolute poise throughout run to win Sunflower League singles championship October 8, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Tennis |
PHOTOS: Free State boys soccer vs. Olathe West | Lindsay Ryan October 8, 2025 | Boys, Fall, Free State, Photos, Soccer |
Free State boys soccer held strong in 1st half against Olathe West before Owls unleash furious scoring stretch in 5-0 loss for Firebirds October 8, 2025 | Boys, Fall, Free State, Soccer |
PHOTOS: Lawrence, Free State girls golf in Lawrence Invitational at Eagle Bend Golf Course October 6, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Golf, Lawrence, Photos |
PHOTOS: Free State girls tennis at Sunflower League October 6, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Photos, Tennis |
PHOTOS: Lawrence High football vs. Shawnee Mission East, Week 5 | Lindsay Ryan Media October 6, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence, Photos |
PHOTOS: Lawrence High vs. Shawnee Mission East, Week 5 football October 6, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence, Photos |
INTERVIEW: Lawrence football head coach Jason Thoren talks about team’s 28-20 homecoming spoiling loss against Shawnee Mission East October 6, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence, Videos |
PHOTOS: Lawrence High homecoming ceremony October 4, 2025 | Boys, Fall, Football, Girls, Lawrence, Photos |
Free State QB Moore, special teams play starring role in Firebirds thumping of Olathe South October 3, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State |
Reeves, Shawnee Mission East hand Lawrence 28-20 defeat during Lions’ homecoming October 3, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence |
‘Firing on all cylinders’: Free State spikers dispatch crosstown rival Lawrence in four sets during City Showdown October 2, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Lawrence, Volleyball |
Free State’s Hulcher, other freshmen provide Firebirds XC girls team with enough talent to reload; Lawrence High’s Garrett delivers another sub-20 performance October 2, 2025 | Boys/Girls, Cross Country, Fall, Free State, Lawrence |
PHOTOS: Free State boys soccer vs. Olathe East October 1, 2025 | Boys, Fall, Free State, Photos, Soccer |
PHOTOS: Lawrence, Free State XC at Rim Rock Farm Classic September 29, 2025 | Boys/Girls, Cross Country, Fall, Free State, Lawrence |
HIGHLIGHTS: Lawrence High vs. Mill Valley, Week 4 football September 29, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence, Videos |
PHOTOS: Lawrence vs. Mill Valley, Week 4 football September 29, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence, Photos |
INTERVIEW: Lawrence football head coach Jason Thoren talks about team’s 42-21 home loss against Mill Valley September 27, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence, Videos |
Lawrence High football shows fight, outgunned by Mill Valley in 42-21 loss September 26, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence |
Smashmouth football: Free State mauls Olathe East in 35-27 victory, moves to 3-1 September 26, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State |
Free State girls golf strings together multiple strong performances, inch closer to top 6A competitors; Lawrence High rebounds from tough outing at Chesty Lions Shootout September 25, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Golf, Lawrence |
Free State’s Huston takes all-around crown at Emporia Invitational, leads Firebirds gymnastics to runner-up finish; Lawrence delivers its best score of season September 23, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Gymnastics, Lawrence |
PHOTOS: Lawrence High vs. Olathe Northwest, Week 3 football September 20, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence, Photos |
Lawrence Sports Athletes of the Week, Sept. 14-20 September 20, 2025 | Boys/Girls, Fall, Football, Free State, Gymnastics, Lawrence, Soccer, Tennis |
PHOTOS: Free State vs. Shawnee Mission West, Week 3 football September 19, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State, Photos |
Free State’s Brittingham powers Firebirds football to 49-27 win over Shawnee Mission West September 19, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State |
PREVIEW: Lawrence Free State vs. Shawnee Mission West, Week 3 football | Lawrence Sports September 19, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State, Videos |
PHOTOS: Free State volleyball vs. Shawnee Mission North | Megan Bowers Photography September 19, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Photos, Volleyball |
‘A lot of things to fix’: Lawrence football upended by Olathe Northwest, falls to 0-3 September 18, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence |
PHOTOS: Lawrence volleyball vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest September 18, 2025 | Fall, Girls, Lawrence, Photos, Volleyball |
PHOTOS: Lawrence boys soccer vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest September 18, 2025 | Boys, Fall, Lawrence, Photos, Soccer |
PHOTOS: Lawrence, Free State gymnastics host 1st home meet at LHS September 18, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Gymnastics, Lawrence, Photos |
Lawrence Sports Athletes of the Week, Sept. 7-13 September 17, 2025 | Boys/Girls, Cross Country, Fall, Free State, Lawrence, Soccer, Volleyball |
PHOTOS: Lawrence football vs. Junction City, Week 2 September 15, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence, Photos |
HIGHLIGHTS: Lawrence vs. Junction City, Week 2 football September 15, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence, Videos |
PHOTOS: Free State vs. Manhattan, Week 2 football | Megan Bowers Photography September 14, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State, Photos |
Free State football flattened by No. 1 Manhattan, 47-7 September 12, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State |
HIGHLIGHTS: Lawrence vs. Olathe West, Week 1 football September 11, 2025 | Fall, Football, Lawrence, Videos |
Free State volleyball fires out to hot start with 7-2 record, runner-up finish at Hays Invitational September 10, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Volleyball |
Lawrence’s Schwartz takes 4th in Manhattan Invitational boys cross country race, leads Lions to 5th place team finish September 10, 2025 | Boys/Girls, Cross Country, Fall, Lawrence |
PHOTOS: Lawrence, Free State girls tennis in quad at Rock Chalk Park September 10, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Lawrence, Photos, Tennis |
Lawrence Sports Athletes of the Week, Start of Fall Season Through Sept. 6 September 10, 2025 | Boys/Girls, Cross Country, Fall, Football, Free State, Lawrence, Soccer |
PHOTOS: Lawrence football vs. Olathe West, Week 1 September 8, 2025 | Boys, Fall, Football, Lawrence, Photos |
PHOTOS: Free State vs. Gardner Edgerton, Week 1 football | Megan Bowers Photography September 8, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State, Photos |
Lawrence football sees 2-TD lead slip away late in 35-31 road loss against Olathe West September 6, 2025 | Boys, Fall, Football, Lawrence |
Free State football topples defending state champ Gardner Edgerton 35-34 in season-opening thriller September 5, 2025 | Boys, Fall, Football, Free State |
PHOTOS: Lawrence volleyball in triangular at De Soto September 3, 2025 | Fall, Girls, Lawrence, Photos, Volleyball |
PHOTOS: Free State boys soccer vs. Olathe Northwest September 3, 2025 | Boys, Fall, Free State, Photos, Soccer |
PHOTOS: Free State jamboree w/ football, spirit squads September 3, 2025 | Fall, Football, Free State, Photos, Spirit Activities |
PHOTOS: Lawrence jamboree w/ football, boys soccer, XC, spirit squads September 3, 2025 | Cross Country, Fall, Football, Lawrence, Photos, Soccer, Spirit Activities |
PHOTOS: Lawrence girls tennis in quad at CBAC September 3, 2025 | Fall, Girls, Lawrence, Photos, Tennis |
PHOTOS: Free State volleyball at Gardner Edgerton jamboree September 3, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Photos, Volleyball |
PHOTOS: Lawrence, Free State girls golf at Sycamore Ridge Golf Club August 26, 2025 | Fall, Free State, Girls, Golf, Lawrence, Photos |
Lawrence runner, 15, completes ultramarathon, encourages others to ‘challenge yourself’ August 25, 2025 | Boys, Cross Country, Fall, Free State |
