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Preps Notebook: Local track and field teams compete in various statewide meets

The Lawrence and Free State track and field teams sent athletes across the state on Thursday and Friday, as both schools competed in various invitationals. Lawrence hosts Prideland Relays on Thursday Lawrence High School hosted its Prideland Relays on Thursday, which saw the Lions compete ...

Free State senior swimmers make supporting their teammates their legacy

Most years, the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center’s south wall is filled with senior portraits of the Free State swim and dive team. This year, the wall only has two. Ashlyn Johnson and Amelia Rockhold make up a smaller senior class than usual for the Firebirds, but their class size hasn’t ...

Journal-World Athletes of the Week: AJ Collins and Tyler Dye

Between two City Showdown matchups and large invitationals across several sports, local athletes performed in big moments while representing their schools. Here are this week's selections for Journal-World Athletes of the Week: AJ Collins, Free State Free State softball beat Lawrence 4-3 on ...

Free State swim and dive wins senior-night quad against Lawrence, other schools

Free State won its senior night girls swim and dive quad against Bishop Miege, Lawrence and Mill Valley on Wednesday as the team continued to set more season bests. "At this point in the season, we're looking good," Free State coach Janna Skinner said. Free State scored 454 points, with Mill ...