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Free State tennis

Weather postpones state tennis; Czapinski forced to wait
October 14, 2012
Free State singles player Alexis Czapinski had to wait a day to make her bid for a fifth-place finish in the Class 6A state tennis tournament.
Firebird Czapinski falls in state tennis quarterfinals
October 13, 2012
Free State High’s Alexis Czapinski went 2-1 on the first day of the Class 6A state tournament and remains in the hunt for a finish as high as fifth place.
Free State’s Czapinski advances to state tennis tournament
October 7, 2012
At the culmination of a long, cold Saturday on Lawrence High’s tennis courts, Free State junior Alexis Czapinski struggled to compose herself as she spoke with her coach, Oather Strawderman.
City tennis players vie for state tourney spots
October 6, 2012
Officially, Olathe South High is hosting a Class 6A girls tennis regional today. However, Lawrence and Free State players battling for spots at state won’t have to leave town to compete in the tournament.
LHS 6th, FSHS 7th at league tennis
September 29, 2012
Led by a 3-1 showing in the No. 1 singles bracket by junior Whitney Simons, Lawrence High’s girls tennis team finished sixth Thursday at the Sunflower League Invitational.
Firebirds slip past Lions but maintain city tennis series dominance
September 26, 2012
Free State High sophomore tennis player Taylor Hawkins had heard about her program’s dominance against rival Lawrence High through the years.
Czapinski first for FSHS tennis at Emporia
September 23, 2012
Junior Alexis Czapinski went 3-0 in singles play and finished first as the Free State tennis team placed second on Saturday at the Emporia Invitational.
Weary Alexis Czapinski still wins
September 20, 2012
Alexis Czapinski, Free State High’s No. 1 singles player, never neglects to immerse herself in her matches, but she found that aspect of her approach more challenging than usual Wednesday at the Firebirds’ home quadrangular.
FSHS tennis throttles Jags
September 13, 2012
Senior Emily Sadosky used to fill a different role for Free State High’s girls tennis team, but the captain’s adaptability continued to shine Wednesday at the Firebirds’ home dual against Mill Valley.
Czapinski wins four for Free State tennis
September 9, 2012
Junior Alexis Czapinski went undefeated in singles play, but the Free State girls tennis team took eighth place Saturday at the Salina Central Invitational.
Firebirds have singles success but draw the rest at LHS tennis quad
12:00 a.m., September 5, 2012 Updated 10:14 a.m.
After a drawn-out, sweltering afternoon at Lawrence High’s quadrangular, Free State’s girls tennis team had to head home winless in its three duals.
Free State tennis cruises at J.C.
August 31, 2012
Free State High dropped just one match on the day and cruised to victory in the Junction City High tennis quadrangular on Thursday.
Let’s get it started: A team-by-team look at the fall sports at Free State High
August 20, 2012
After all the offseason work and earnest preseason preparation, it’s almost time to get the fall sports seasons started at Free State High. Here’s a look at what’s in store for each program in the months to come.
Summer’s over: Firebirds, Lions kick off practices for fall programs
August 14, 2012
You won’t find August 13 listed as a national holiday on most calendars.
City, school district considering lights for Free State High School’s tennis courts
05:18 p.m., June 6, 2012 Updated 11:34 a.m.
School district and parks and recreation leaders hope they have hit a winner with a new plan aimed at ending a long-simmering neighborhood debate over lighting tennis courts near Lawrence High School.