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Free State wrestling

Lions, Firebirds pumped up for annual city wrestling showdown
January 25, 2012
During wrestling season, there are numerous tournaments and duals — even dual tournaments — in which wrestlers compete as they work their way toward the postseason.
FSHS wrestler wins Paola championship
January 22, 2012
Free State High junior wrestler Spencer Wilson won the championship in the 182-pound weight class, and the Firebirds finished 10th overall Saturday at the Paola Invitational.
FSHS wrestlers rout Cougars
January 19, 2012
A Wednesday night wrestling dual between Free State High and Shawnee Mission Northwest might have been billed as Senior Night, but it was the Firebirds’ younger wrestlers who snagged the spotlight.
FSHS wrestler wins Bobcat Classic title
January 15, 2012
Free State wrestler Spencer Wilson won the championship in the 182-pound division Saturday at the Bobcat Classic on Saturday.
LHS wrestlers to be tested
January 13, 2012
Throughout the season, Lawrence High’s wrestling team has sat atop the Class 6A rankings. This weekend, that status will be put to a serious test.
Free State wrestler wins tourney title
January 8, 2012
Free State wrestler Spencer Wilson won the championship Saturday at the Shawnee Mission South Invitational.
Firebirds’ Wilson wins weight class
December 20, 2011
Free State High’s Spencer Wilson won his weight class (182 pounds) at a wrestling tournament Saturday at Emporia High.
Free State’s Spencer Wilson tops at 182 pounds
December 4, 2011
Free State High’s Spencer Wilson won his 182-pound weight class Saturday at the Gardner-Edgerton Invitational. The Firebirds placed 11th as a team.
Firebirds gear up for winter
November 29, 2011
As is the case for most teams, no one knows for certain what lies ahead for each of Free State’s winter sports teams. There might be some uncertainty surrounding the Firebirds, but that won’t make them any less ready to compete as seasons get started this week.
Five city preps earn national wrestling berths
May 16, 2011
Five Lawrence high schoolers earned top-three finishes at the Kansas Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships on Sunday and qualified for the national tournament July 17-26 in Fargo, N.D.
High school wrestling all-area awards
April 27, 2011
The Lawrence Journal-World’s high school wrestling all-area awards.
Lions’ Wright-Conklin takes state wrestling title
February 27, 2011
After a slow start to the state tournament Friday, Lawrence High’s wrestling team knew its chances at finishing in the top three on Saturday were slim to none. But the gritty performances that helped the team finish in a three-way tie for sixth certainly left a mark on LHS coach Pat Naughton.
Three city wrestlers advance to 6A championship finals
February 26, 2011
Two wrestlers from Lawrence High and one from Free State advanced to the championship finals of the Class 6A state wrestling tournament on Friday.
LHS, FSHS wrestling off to state today
February 25, 2011
Lawrence High’s wrestling team isn’t tiptoeing into unfamiliar territory when it makes its drive to Wichita for the state tournament this afternoon.
Lawrence High wrestlers win regionals
February 20, 2011
Not many Lawrence High wrestlers celebrated after hoisting their regional champions plaque Saturday at Olathe Northwest. They smiled for a picture or two, sure, but they didn’t linger around the gym. Instead, the Lions packed up their gear, tossed on their letter jackets and got back in the white vans in the parking lot. There’s more work to be done.