Junior point guard Mozae Downing didn't end up finishing in double figures Wednesday night like three of his fellow starters, but he arguably made the biggest impact in Free State’s 77-59 home win over Shawnee Heights. Downing, who finished with 7 points, served as the facilitator behind the ...
In his debut season of high school wrestling, Free State junior Tai Newhouse has surprised plenty of tough opponents — including the top-ranked wrestler in Class 5A, whom he defeated last Saturday. He’s also been surprising himself. The standout football player was talked into joining ...
Free State’s wrestling team started off a busy stretch with an impressive road victory over Paola on Monday. The Firebirds dropped just three of their 13 scheduled varsity matches in a 48-18 win. It was the start of a significant stretch where FSHS will have a total of eight duals in seven ...
The win streak for the Free State boys basketball team has come to an end. Free State’s defense wasn’t as dominant as it's been in the past during a 57-43 road loss to St. James Academy. The performance ended a seven-game win streak for the Firebirds, who last lost on Dec. 5. The Thunder ...
Free State’s girls basketball team suffered a 51-33 loss to Shawnee Mission South on Saturday at FSHS. A stagnant first half doomed the Firebirds, who fell to 2-4. Free State managed a combined 12 points over the first two quarters, while Shawnee Mission South leaped out to a 19-6 advantage ...
In its toughest meet yet, Free State’s wrestling team rose to the challenge by earning three wins during Saturday’s quadrangular at Tonganoxie High. It allowed the Firebirds (No. 7 in Class 6A) to improve to 17-0 on the season under first-year head coach Randy Streeter. Of Free State’s ...