The Free State baseball team began its Class 6A state championship defense in run-rule fashion, taking down Tea Area High School of South Dakota 15-0 in four innings on Thursday at Free State. “It’s a lot of fun being back on the field with the guys playing,” senior Ben Graves said. ...
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 ...
The boys and girls wrestling seasons concluded over the weekend, and basketball began postseason play, bringing the winter sports season close to its conclusion. With those developments have come game-winning playoff performances for local athletes across sports. Here are this week's selections ...
DERBY — Despite trailing by double digits multiple times throughout its 6A boys substate matchup, Free State refused to go away against Derby on Wednesday night. As the No. 14-seeded heavy underdog, Free State overcame adversity throughout the game. But in the end, third-seeded Derby ...
MANHATTAN – The No. 13-seeded Free State girls basketball team’s season ended on Tuesday in the first round of the Class 6A substate playoffs, as the Firebirds fell to No. 4 Manhattan 67-21. The Indians (19-5) dictated the pace from the jump, forcing 20 total turnovers and holding the ...
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 ...