The KSHSAA Board of Directors implemented some new changes at a recent meeting, most notably extending the number of games allowed in a regular season for multiple sports. Basketball, baseball and softball all had their regular seasons extended in the board meeting on Wednesday. The Kansas ...

Shawnee — Free State football went into the fourth quarter tied with Class 5A No. 1 Mill Valley on Friday night. Early in the final quarter, though, the Jaguars took their first lead of the night, and for good, as multiple Free State chances came up short and the Firebirds lost ...

A wind came through the Lawrence High School soccer field almost immediately at the start of the Thursday night match between Lawrence and Free State high schools. Cracks of electricity danced through the clouds, while the full benches were split with the east side sporting green and the west ...

The loaded early slate for Free State football doesn’t stop in week three, as the Firebirds hit the road for a second straight week, visiting 5A powerhouse Mill Valley for a Sunflower League contest in Shawnee at 7 p.m. Friday night. Coming off of a 38-28 loss at Manhattan last Thursday ...

Manhattan – Down 17-0 early in the third quarter, Free State football had to adjust quickly on the road. Offensively, it did, but a consistent Manhattan attack was too strong for the Firebirds’ defense late, as Manhattan took down Free State in Bishop Stadium, 38-28, on Thursday night. A ...

Free State football will come into Thursday’s long-awaited rematch at Manhattan with a heap of momentum after scrapping out a win in its 2024 season opener. The Firebirds (1-0) took down Shawnee Mission East in a defensive grind, 12-3. Another strong defensive showing is needed when the ...