LENEXA — Three Free State swimmers finished with all-state honors as the Firebirds placed fifth as a team in the 6A state swim and dive meet. Junior Helena Mattes, freshman Siggi Mattes and freshman Ella Marsh all scored enough points to earn all-state recognition, and Marsh did enough to be ...
Playoffs are here and seasons are coming to an end as local athletes are finishing strong with memorable performances to cap off their high school years. Here are this week's selections for Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Sidra Besson, Lawrence Besson scored the golden goal in overtime ...
TOPEKA – Before postseason play began, Free State softball head coach Charley Bowen knew his team had to limit mistakes to give itself a chance. The 10th-seeded Firebirds played a relatively clean game through four innings before two costly errors in the bottom of the fifth allowed No. ...
For the eighth straight time, Free State baseball is one of eight schools on its way to the state tournament. The Firebirds (24-4) punched their ticket to state by taking care of 10th-seeded Topeka/Cair Paravel in Tuesday’s regional championship game, 15-0 in three innings. “That’s what ...
Zane Shaw delivered another shutout pitching performance to move Free State into the regional championship. The Nebraska commit struck out 13 batters, facing just 16 as the Firebirds (23-4) defeated 15th-seeded Liberal 11-0 in Monday’s semifinal. Due to inclement weather, the championship ...