photo by: John Young

Free State junior Scout Wiebe (22) fights off Olathe North's Danielle Wolfe, left, and Jessica Sheble, right, for a rebound during Free State's first round 6A sub-state game against Olathe North Thursday evening at FSHS. The Firebirds advanced with a 57-44 win.

photo by: John Young

Free State senior Chelsea Casady (32) draws contact as she drives against Olathe North's Lexa Stelting (3) during Free State's first round 6A sub-state game against Olathe North Thursday evening at FSHS. The Firebirds advanced with a 57-44 win.

photo by: John Young

Free State senior Kennedy Kirkpatrick (11) pushes past Olathe North's Jessica Sheble during Free State's first round 6A sub-state game against Olathe North Thursday evening at FSHS. The Firebirds advanced with a 57-44 win.

photo by: John Young

Free State senior A'Liyah Rogers, right, gets a hand on the ball in front of Olathe North's Jabria Leggett as they scramble for a loose ball during Free State's first round 6A sub-state game against Olathe North Thursday evening at FSHS. The Firebirds advanced with a 57-44 win.

photo by: John Young

Free State junior Millie Shade (25) beats the defense down the court for an easy two points during Free State's first round 6A sub-state game against Olathe North Thursday evening at FSHS. The Firebirds advanced with a 57-44 win.

photo by: John Young

Free State seniors A'Liyah Rogers (4) and Kennedy Kirkpatrick apply defensive pressure against Olathe North's Jabria Leggett during Free State's first round 6A sub-state game against Olathe North Thursday evening at FSHS. The Firebirds advanced with a 57-44 win.

photo by: John Young

Free State senior Abbey Casady launches a three in front of the Free State bench during Free State's first round 6A sub-state game against Olathe North Thursday evening at FSHS. The Firebirds advanced with a 57-44 win.

photo by: John Young

Free State senior Kennedy Kirkpatrick (11) smiles as she joins in with her teammates and the Firebird cheerleaders while they sing the alma mater following Free State's first round 6A sub-state game against Olathe North Thursday evening at FSHS. The Firebirds advanced with a 57-44 win.