FSHS volleyball rolls at O-North triangular

? Playing in its first matches in more than a week, Free State High’s volleyball team beat Olathe North (25-20, 15-25, 25-21) and Shawnee Mission South (25-20, 26-11) in a triangular Thursday at Olathe North.

Senior Naomi Hickman, a Creighton commit, led with 18 kills and three blocks on strong passes from Jenalee Dickson (20 assists) and Mya Gleason (25 assists). Sophomore Rachel Hickman added 10 kills while Payton Gannaway and Kaitlyn Hamilton had eight kills.

Defensively, junior Erin Cushing recorded 23 digs while junior Cameryn Thomas had 15.

The Firebirds (11-4, ranked No. 7 in Class 6A) will play in the Topeka Seaman Invitational on Saturday.