PRAIRIE VILLAGE — The Free State girls basketball team lost a competitive game on Tuesday night at Shawnee Mission East, 53-37, while the boys came away with a much-needed win, cruising to a final score of 53-40. It was the first game the Free State girls basketball team has played without ...
The Sunflower League’s girls wrestling tournament switched to a dual-style tournament this year, with wrestlers competing against other lineups, rather than by weight class. However, coaches at Free State and Lawrence said it was too soon for a dual-style tournament, as too many teams lack ...
OVERLAND PARK — Lawrence girls wrestling is set to send five wrestlers and Free State will send four to the 6A state tournament in two weeks following regional tournaments on Saturday. Lawrence competed in the 6A East in a tournament at Shawnee Mission South, while the Firebirds wrestled at ...
Jessica Berg paces the length of the wrestling mat as she prepares for her next bout. The key to her game is aggression: As a freshman, she has to beat older wrestlers by controlling the match. To get into that mind frame, Berg cues up music while she stares down her opponent. First up on her ...