Free State hosted the Lawrence Lions and other area teams in their Invitational bowling tournament Saturday, Jan. 4, at Royal Crest Lanes.

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Lawrence Free State bowler Nick Crawford bowls during the FSHS Invitational bowling tournament Saturday at Royal Crest Lanes

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Lawrence High bowling coach Paula Bastemeyer talks to the team between games during the Free State high school Invitational bowling tournament Saturday at Royal Crest Lanes

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Lawrence High bowler Allie Crocket reacts after missing on a spare during the FSHS Invitational bowling tournament Saturday at Royal Crest Lanes

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Free State bowler Brianne Martin talks with bowling coach Burton Gepford during the FSHS Invitational bowling tournament Saturday at Royal Crest Lanes.

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Free State bowlers gather before the start of the FSHS Invitational bowling tournament Saturday at Royal Crest Lanes. At center from left are Briggs Fish, Eric Glogau and Tyrease Richards.

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Lawrence High bowler Carter Gehrke reacts after picking up a spare during the FSHS Invitational bowling tournament Saturday at Royal Crest Lanes

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Lawrence High bowler Triston Decker talks with bowling coach Paula Bastemeyer after Decker bowled a 248 during the FSHS Invitational bowling tournament Saturday at Royal Crest Lanes

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Free State Firebird bowler Maddy Dethloff, center, is congratulated by teammate Jamie Soulders, left, after Dethloff finished with a 196 in a game during the FSHS Invitational bowling tournament Saturday at Royal Crest Lanes