After a deep playoff run in Free State’s trial year with a flag football team, the Firebirds picked right back up with a 48-0 blowout home win over Shawnee Mission East on Wednesday. “I was happy for the kids,” Free State coach Adam Barmann said. “They competed. We had a great crowd out here tonight. We had the light show — it was a lot of fun. We’ve been working for this for months now, so this was ...
Free State boys soccer got its first win of the season by beating De Soto 3-2 in the home opener. “We saw some things we needed to correct (from Free State’s 3-1 season-opening loss to Olathe Northwest) and I think the boys did that tonight,” Free State coach Tyson Heck said. “They played well.” It took about 20 minutes for the Free State offense to settle in, but the Firebirds finished the first ...
A heavy rotation at the nickel position through camp has given Kansas football defensive coordinator D.K. McDonald a mix of versatile skillsets at the position and potential for this season. “We got some guys rotating in there,” Kansas defensive coordinator D.K. McDonald said. “Right now they’re doing a good job. We’re really excited about that position. We got a mix of older guys and younger guys, ...
The first year of college football can be a whirlwind for a lot of players. They’re brought to a tougher level of competition with more nuance to learn in schemes and technique. Kansas freshman Trey Brown hasn’t had that issue so far. From spring ball to fall camp, Brown has consistently shown a readiness to perform right away. The key to success for Brown has been pretty simple: just take in the guidance ...
The Kansas Athletics board of directors approved the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 that includes a $13.2 million deficit, a $2.6 million improvement from fiscal year 2026, on Thursday. Kansas Athletics is operating in an expected budget deficit as the university navigates revenue sharing with student athletes and the renovations at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium that hamper the possible revenue of ...
The Free State football team is younger than a season ago, but the Firebirds still have a lot of exciting pieces to help the team compete in the Sunflower League. “We’ve got a lot of high-end guys who are really good, but we’ve also got a lot of new guys,” coach Kevin Stewart said. “We need them to develop fast.” The Firebirds, particularly offensively, start with the senior duo of running back ...