GARDNER — Free State’s girls tennis team withstood a scorching sun and competed in the Gardner Edgerton Blazer Invitational on Tuesday, where the Firebirds faced eight Sunflower League schools. “We’ve got a lot of new players, but the way they played considering the heat and the conditions… they did well,” Free State coach Aaron Clark said. “Nobody gave in. Nobody offered excuses, which, as a ...
Free State, Lawrence flag football teams go undefeated in weekend doubleheader The Free State and Lawrence flag football teams both went 2-0 over the weekend in games against Olathe South and Olathe North. Free State started with a 39-12 win over Olathe South, scoring 26 points in the opening quarter and 13 in the second. The Falcons scored a touchdown in the second and fourth, as Free State held the lead ...
JUNCTION CITY — Lawrence football got its first win of the season on Friday in a 31-7 road victory over Junction City. “That felt great,” senior linebacker Will Grimes said. “We’ve worked so hard all year… we had a rough year last year, but all that hard work the last two years is starting to pay off.” The Lions outplayed the Blue Jays with physicality, particularly on defense. After throwing the ...
Free State volleyball’s middle and outside hitters have created a thunderous offense this year, dominating teams as the Firebirds have compiled an undefeated record. But a big reason why they are able to have the offensive success they’ve had is the Free State defense, a deep group of back-row defenders who don't just get under a serve but get good contact to set the offense up. “It all starts with our ...
Lawrence fell short 28-26 in a heartbreaking season opener loss to Gardner Edgerton a week ago, but the loss hasn't kept the Lions down heading into Friday's game against Junction City. "We did a lot of good things, and I was proud of how our guys handled adversity," Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said. "We didn't get it done, and they aren't happy about it. There wasn't anybody hanging their head. This group ...
OVERLAND PARK — The Free State volleyball team continued its undefeated start on Thursday with a 3-0 road win over Shawnee Mission North. The Firebirds dominated the first two sets, and even after allowing the Bison to take the lead in the third set, Free State battled back to finish the set on top. Free State coach Joel Grillot said the match was an opportunity for the Firebirds to put some players in who ...