The Free State and Lawrence volleyball teams circle the City Showdown every year, and for the third year in a row, the Firebirds were the ones to get the glory. Free State never trailed against Lawrence as the Firebirds went into Lawrence High and came away with a 3-0 win. “We did a nice ...
The Kansas soccer team claimed a 2-0 win over the Arizona State Sun Devils in its Big 12 home opener on Thursday evening. Senior forward Jocelyn Herrema and senior defender Caroline Castans accounted for the Jayhawks’ goals in the match. The game was Kansas’ first of five home matches on ...
Despite being a legendary place for basketball, Lawrence is just as much a football town. It’s palpable at Lawrence High and Free State football games. The history goes as far back as Al Woolard in the '50s and '60s, where undefeated seasons became the norm. Coaches Bill Freeman and ...
Facing adversity for the first time all season, Free State football is now looking to get back on track. To do so, the Firebirds will have to respond to a 35-14 loss last week against Gardner Edgerton, a game in which head coach Kevin Stewart says was an “appropriate challenge” for his ...
The Lawrence football team is feeling pretty good. The Lions have won two straight for the first time since midway through the 2024 season, and they will host a winless Olathe East team on senior night. But Lawrence coach Jason Thoren doesn't want the Lions to let up on the gas pedal in this ...
