Newton ? Free State High’s girls gymnastics team won the Newton Invitational on Saturday with a team total of 107.525 points. The Firebirds edged Newton by 4.325 points for the title. Grace Bartle averaged a 9.0-rating or higher in the vault, bars, beam and floor to lead the Firebirds.

Lawrence High beat Emporia by less than two points to take third place with 90.125.