Several local teams won their substate basketball brackets and will move on to the quarterfinal round of the state tournament, while other teams finished their seasons. Here's how they all fared: In 6A West, the No. 14 Free State boys faced No. 3 Derby in the first substate round and lost ...
Lawrence qualified three bowlers and Free State qualified one at the 6A Olathe Northwest regional bowling meet last Wednesday, sending the four to the state meet in Wichita. The Lawrence boys team placed sixth with a 3,295 team score but had two bowlers qualify for state as part of the top six ...
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 ...
Free State freshman Eli Ward was as about as dominant as possible during the 2025 girls tennis season. Ward won every set this season with a 24-0 record, winning the Sunflower League singles, regional singles and state singles brackets. She dominated every game, never allowing more than four ...
Free State’s boys and girls basketball teams went across the state for an end-of-week tournament in Garden City. The boys went 2-1, starting the tournament with two wins before a loss in the final game. The girls went 1-2, starting with its two losses before ending on a high note with a ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Jim Barnard, Eudora The Cardinals returned to the 4A state meet for the first time since 2022 as a full team and placed sixth. Player of the Year: Oliver Schwartz, ...