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Second chance: FSHS girls run to runner-up at state
May 27, 2012
Sophomore Bailey Sullivan crossed the finish line for the Free State High girls’ 4x400 relay team Saturday evening at Cessna Stadium, making it official. The Firebirds didn’t have enough points to surpass Class 6A state track champion Olathe East, but the sixth-place medal for FSHS in the final race of a long, successful day sealed Free State’s spot as the No. 2 program in the state.
FSHS girls bounce back, fill spots for today’s state track finals
May 26, 2012
The Class 6A state championships had only been going on for an hour, and already Free State coach Steve Heffernan sensed it was time for a team meeting.
Hitting her stride: Free State thrower builds to bests just before state track meet
May 25, 2012
Three years ago, Roy Mingus handed his ninth-grade daughter, Brie, a shot put for the first time.
Unbeaten Olathe East overpowers Free State soccer, 4-0, in state quarterfinals
May 23, 2012
Free State High’s girls soccer team rarely has been outmatched on the field this season, the most successful in program history.
Garden party: Alex Green 11th; Firebirds 6th
May 22, 2012
Free State High junior Alex Green, the city’s steadiest golfer, carded a 78 at Buffalo Dunes in Garden City in Monday’s Class 6A state tournament, good for 11th place.
Mighty Hawks await FSHS soccer
May 22, 2012
After Free State High’s girls soccer team lost to Olathe East, 5-0, on May 1, the players began discussing the Hawks and trying to figure out exactly what made them so good.
City stars on track to reaching greatness
May 20, 2012
More than just the athletes exercised Friday night during the track and field 6A regional at Free State High.
Feeling gold: Individual champions celebrate as Firebirds finish sixth, Lions seventh at state swimming
May 20, 2012
Straight-faced, almost somber upon winning Class 6A state championships in two races Saturday afternoon at Capitol Federal Natatorium, Free State High freshman swimmer Courtney Caldwell finally allowed herself to relax and enjoy herself once she completed the final event of the meet.
Free State soccer to face Olathe East in state quarterfinals
May 20, 2012
The regional champion Free State girls soccer team earned a No. 4 seed in next week’s Class 6A state quarterfinals and will face top-seeded Olathe East.
Free State girls dominate regional
May 19, 2012
Bailey Sullivan said she was happy to continue a good week for Free State.
Firebird Courtney Caldwell sets 50-free record
May 19, 2012
With a seed time dangerously close to the meet record, Free State High freshman Courtney Caldwell couldn’t help but arrive at the Class 6A state swimming championships hoping to make the rowdy Capitol Federal Natatorium even noisier by setting a new mark in the 50 freestyle.
Flying high: Free State soccer earns first regional trophy with emotional double-OT victory
May 18, 2012
Free State High’s girls soccer team was in a loving mood Thursday night.
FSHS divers move on to state finals
May 18, 2012
Free State High divers Annie Soderberg and Brooke Leslie advanced to the final round of the state diving meet after competition Thursday at Hummer Sports Complex.
Free State girls soccer wins regional championship
May 17, 2012
Free State High’s girls soccer team defeated Washburn Rural, 3-2, in double overtime Thursday night for a Class 6A regional championship.
A painful setback: Shorthanded FSHS suffers 16-3 loss in title game
May 17, 2012
There is no worse time to lose a key player than the postseason.

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