Firebird marching band members perform during the Free State Firebird's homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

Photo by Mike Yoder

In a stiff wind, Kris Davis and her miniature poodle Rhianna, watch the Free State Firebird's homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

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Sophomores present a western theme float during the Free State Firebird's homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

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A Firebird dance club performs for the crowd during the Free State Firebird's homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

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Football team members ride a float north on Wakarusa Drive during the Free State Firebird's homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

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Sophomores try to rope up some crowd members and present a western theme float during the Free State Firebird's homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

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Free State fans and family members celebrate with the students participating in the Free State Firebird's homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

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Parents and student members of the Marching Firedogs walk with thier dogs during the Free State Firebird's homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

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Free State senior homecoming queen Myette Simpson leans in for a hug from her father Deffo Tamboue following the ceremony Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Free State High School.

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Free State seniors Hayden Emerson, left, Ali Zaidi, Myette Simpson and Clare Frantz, celebrate a second quarter Firebirds touchdown by senior running back Kirk Resseguie against Shawnee Mission Northwest Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Free State High School. At halftime, Zaidi and Simpson were announced as the 2009 homecoming king and queen.

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A full house on the home side watches the second-quarter action under the evening sky Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Free State High School.

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Free State quarterback Camren Torneden, right, breaks free of Shawnee Mission Northwest defenders Will Greenhaw (23) and Drew Goodger (83) in the first quarter. In the back is Free State tackle Matt Ruder. The Firebirds pounded the Cougars, 49-0, on Friday at FSHS.

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Free State running back Kirk Resseguie, right, cuts around Shawnee Mission Northwest safety Will Greenhaw during the Firebirds’ victory on Oct. 2 at Free State High. The Firebirds will face Leavenworth tonight at home.

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Free State special teams player Nate Davis, 12, puts a hit on Shawnee Mission Northwest kickoff returner Matt Nowak during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Free State High School.

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Free State linebacker Henry Vaeono celebrates a fourth-down stop against Shawnee Mission Northwest during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Free State High School.

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Free State defenders Henry Vaeono, 28, and Chandler Schmidt, 15, close in on Shawnee Mission Northwest receiver KC Waterman during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Free State High School.

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Free State linebacker Matt Cole looks to wrap up Shawnee Mission Northwest quarterback Matt Nowak during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Free State High School.

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