photo by: John Young

Free State's Blake Winslow (7) and Kyle McFarland (15) celebrate McFarland's touchdown while Olathe East's Braxton Love (21) walks off the field during their quarterfinal playoff game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at FSHS. The Firebirds defeated the Hawks 28-17 and will advance to play Shawnee Mission West in the state semifinals next week.

photo by: John Young

Free State's Kyle McFarland (15) follows lineman Cody Stanclift (74) as he runs looks for a hole in the Olathe East defense during their quarterfinal playoff game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at FSHS. The Firebirds defeated the Hawks 28-17 and will advance to play Shawnee Mission West in the state semifinals next week.

photo by: John Young

Free State's Khadre Lane (5) is congratulated by teammate Miles Stevens for his quick tackle on kickoff coverage during their quarterfinal playoff game against Olathe East, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at FSHS. The Firebirds defeated the Hawks 28-17 and will advance to play Shawnee Mission West in the state semifinals next week.

photo by: John Young

Free State's Joe Dineen (12) avoids Olathe East's Connor Alexander (88) as he turns the corner to head upfield during their quarterfinal playoff game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at FSHS. The Firebirds defeated the Hawks 28-17 and will advance to play Shawnee Mission West in the state semifinals next week.

photo by: John Young

Free State's Kyle McFarland (15) is brought down by a pair of Olathe East tacklers just short of the end zone during their quarterfinal playoff game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at FSHS. The Firebirds defeated the Hawks 28-17 and will advance to play Shawnee Mission West in the state semifinals next week.

photo by: John Young

Free State's Keith Loneker (20) and Riley Buller (79) team up to bring down Olathe East's Hayden Frazier (2) for a loss during their quarterfinal playoff game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at FSHS. The Firebirds defeated the Hawks 28-17 and will advance to play Shawnee Mission West in the state semifinals next week.

photo by: John Young

Free State's Blake Winslow (7) and Sam Hearnen (83) celebrate Winslow's fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown during their quarterfinal playoff game against Olathe East, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at FSHS. The Firebirds defeated the Hawks 28-17 and will advance to play Shawnee Mission West in the state semifinals next week.

photo by: John Young

Free State's TJ Cobbs falls forward for extra yarder as he is brought down by Olathe East's Hayden Frazier (2) during their quarterfinal playoff game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at FSHS. The Firebirds defeated the Hawks 28-17 and will advance to play Shawnee Mission West in the state semifinals next week.

photo by: John Young

Free State's Joe Dineen (12) puts the ball over the goal line for a touchdown in front of Olathe East's Braxton Love (21) during their quarterfinal playoff game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at FSHS. The Firebirds defeated the Hawks 28-17 and will advance to play Shawnee Mission West in the state semifinals next week.