The Free State football team got its first taste of game-like action on Friday night as part of the Free State Football Jamboree, hosting Spring Hill, Tonganoxie, and Leavenworth. “I think we have a good team, just looking at how we match up with those schools, I thought we matched up ...

With years of experience together, the Free State volleyball team is fielding a connected group this season that the Firebirds believe can be among the best in the state. The Firebirds have built chemistry and trust in each other from their time spent together both on and off the court. The ...

Through spring and summer practices, Free State football coach Kevin Stewart has seen his team’s work ethic and attitude shine. “This team has a great attitude — they’re eager to play,” Stewart said. “It’s a really good group of seniors. They really care, and everybody who is out ...

The KSHSAA high school football state championship games have been held at various venues across the state in the last few years, between Emporia, Hays, Pittsburg and other sites. Where the games haven't been played at since 2003 is either of its two biggest possible venues. That’s something ...

For the last few years, Jason Schroeder has been a de facto member of the Free State community, living in the area around the school and attending sporting events with his family. Now it's official, as Schroeder became the Free State athletic director in June. Although this is his first job ...

Braden Wilmes stood in the hallway of Southwest Middle School as an eighth grader after meeting Free State football coach Kevin Stewart and debated whether he’d play football. Wilmes had played football almost every year since kindergarten and started playing tackle football in second grade. ...