It took a long time for Jocelyn Wilson to stop trying to be a distance swimmer. As a competitive person with three older siblings who all swam distance, it wasn’t easy for her to switch to sprint races. The decision eventually paid off. Wilson, a swimmer for Free State High School, will ...

Overland Park — The Free State football team eked out a 24-21 road win over a gritty Shawnee Mission North squad on Thursday night. In a game where neither team grasped any momentum, the Firebirds needed a spark of energy to come away with the win. It wasn’t a specific play, but the ...

Free State football will hit the road for the final time in the regular season, taking on the Shawnee Mission North Bison Thursday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Shawnee Mission North. Coming off of a 30-13 win over Olathe West last Friday, the Firebirds (3-2) enter short-handed with the ...

The Free State Firebirds tennis team finished fifth out of 14 Sunflower League teams at the league tournament on Thursday, scoring a total of 44 points. Lawrence High School placed eighth with a score of 25. Free State’s two singles players, Cami Lee and Annie Pilakowski, led the team by ...

Olathe — Friday night’s game at the College Boulevard Activity Center presented some significant adversity to Free State football. The Firebirds took it on and made plays at the right times, defeating Olathe West 30-13. “We got some guys getting hurt and some injuries, so we’ll have ...

In a loud and hostile gymnasium, the Free State Firebirds volleyball team learned a lot about themselves. Facing rival Lawrence High School on the road, the Firebirds had confidence and belief in each other. It showed late in each set, where the Firebirds took control and didn’t let up, ...