The Free State boys soccer team has developed a winning formula over the last week, and the ingredients are simple: run hard. The Firebirds hit a lull in the middle of the season — the goals weren’t coming. Finishing goals has been an issue for the Firebirds, and it led to a 1-3 stretch in which the Firebirds scored four goals, three of which came in the one win. But the Firebirds have had a different ...
Free State flag football’s first official season concluded on Saturday with a 13-12 regional championship loss to Maize South. The Firebirds went 9-1 in the regular season, setting themselves up as the No. 3 seed with regional hosting duties. Free State dominated its first regional game with a 53-0 win over Wichita Southeast, but a couple of PATs in the regional championship ended the Firebirds’ ...
With nearly a month of buildup, the conclusion to the boys soccer City Showdown finally came on a hot October Saturday at Free State, where the Firebirds pushed the pace late to beat the Lions. The first attempt at a game came on Sept. 15 and went about 18 minutes before lightning forced a postponement. The game remained tied at 1-1, with Free State senior Kaiden Helm having scored the Firebirds’ goal on ...
OLATHE — Free State’s Eli Ward won her second regional tennis championship on Friday, setting the sophomore up to defend her singles state title. “I’m very happy to be back in season,” Ward said. “I feel like I’ve had a good start to my season so far, and I hope I can continue going with it through state.” Ward and the Firebirds competed alongside the Lawrence tennis team in the Blue Valley ...
Lawrence fell short on homecoming night, allowing 25 unanswered points in a 35-28 loss to Olathe Northwest on Friday. A pick-6 with under a minute left in the second quarter gave Lawrence a 28-10 lead and all the momentum, but the Lions couldn’t stop the Ravens’ run game in the second half and allowed three touchdowns and a field goal to go unanswered. The Lions got the ball to start the game but didn’t ...