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Free State boys easily dispatch Shawnee Mission West for 1st league victory
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Johnson leads senior-heavy Free State boys to 5th-place finish at state XC meet; Hulcher paces Firebird girls in strong 6th-place showing
The Free State boys had high hopes for their team finish at state. Although the Firebirds ultimately did not bring home a team trophy, their squad did deliver a fifth-place finish in a stacked 6A field.
Worth the Fight: Free State volleyball ends season in state tourney pool-play; coaches, players proud of journey
Mac Moore/Lawrence Sports Free State volleyball players celebrate winning a set against Olathe...
Video game numbers: Brittingham’s record-breaking performance propels Free State football to 61-47 opening-round playoff victory over Olathe East
Maddon Brittingham had a record-smashing performance that propelled the sixth-seeded Firebirds to a 61-47 victory over the visiting 11th-seeded Olathe East Hawks in the opening round of the class 6A playoffs Friday night.
Free State’s Stancil reaches Day 2 of 6A state golf, finishes 42nd; youthful Firebirds hope state experience will benefit team’s future
Free State sophomore Laurel Stancil led the way for the Firebirds at the 6A state tournament. Stancil shot a 90 on Day 1, allowing her to make the cut for Day 2 by a few strokes. Free State collectively shot a 397.
Lawrence high school gymnasts compete in emotional final meet; Sunflower League ends program
The combined Lawrence high school girls gymnastics program ceases to exist following the team’s final bow on the mat over the weekend. Free State finished fifth as a team while freshman Harper Huston took third in the all-around competition.
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
Lawrence Free State’s boys and girls cross country teams, along with Lawrence High runners Oliver Schwartz and Andie Garrett, punched their tickets to the KSHSAA Class 6A champion meet on Saturday.
Taste of Victory: Lawrence High topples Free State 24-6 in City Showdown
A near flawless performance by the Lawrence Lions was merely two months in the making. And all it took was a matchup against visiting archrival Free State Firebirds for the Lions to hit on all cylinders in a decisive 24-6 victory on a rain-soaked field Friday night.
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
Free State’s Eli Ward earned a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Olathe Northwest freshman Seraphine Besong in the 6A state finals.
Free State boys cross country squad places runner-up in Sunflower League championship meet at Rim Rock; Lawrence High’s Schwartz posts strong showing
The Free State varsity boys captured a second-place finish during the Sunflower League Championship meet Saturday at Rim Rock Farm., while the girls placed fourth. For Lawrence High School, the varsity boys slotted into sixth-place. The injury-riddled LHS girls team, however, didn’t field enough runners to qualify for a team score.
Olathe North storms back deliver to Free State a weather-delayed 35-14 loss, snaps Firebirds’ 4-game win streak
Multiple weather-related delays and an eventual postponement took a toll on the Free State Firebirds in a 35-14 loss to the visiting Olathe North Eagles, snapping a four-game win streak.
Free State boys, girls sweep top finishes at Billy Mills XC Classic; Lawrence High varsity runners idle
Matt Schwartz Free State’s Jonah Frye, left, and Nicholas Johnson run together during the...
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