For the first time since 2008, Free State High’s volleyball team earned the No. 1 seed heading into its sub-state bracket.

The Firebirds (31-6) will play eighth-seeded Wichita Southeast (2-30) around 2 p.m. Saturday at FSHS. The winner will face No. 4-seed Washburn Rural (24-14) or No. 5-seed Derby (25-15) for a spot at state. The Firebirds are looking for their first Class 6A state tournament berth since 2004.

Lawrence High’s volleyball team (12-25) is the seventh seed in its sub-state bracket and will open against No. 2 Olathe East (21-16) at 5 p.m. Saturday at Olathe North. Third-seeded Olathe North (20-16) or sixth-seeded Shawnee Mission Northwest (14-20) will play the winner.

In Class 2A, Bishop Seabury’s volleyball team (4-28) will go on the road to play No. 2-seed Valley Falls (29-7) on Saturday. The match is expected to begin around 3 p.m.