Free State’s Nathan Young made history on Tuesday night by tossing a no-hitter. "Well, you’re real happy for the player, first of all,” head coach Mike Hill said. “We have great kids, and any time you see one of them achieve something special, you’re really happy.” That feat, ...

In a marathon contest, the Free State softball team put enough timely hits together in the latter stages to take down Sunflower League opponent Olathe North 17-13 at home on Tuesday. “Any time you get a win, especially against a Sunflower (League) team, you've got to be thankful for that and ...

The Lawrence boys tennis teams hosted Free State, Olathe East and Shawnee Mission Northwest on Monday at Sports Pavilion Lawrence. It was Free State’s first competition of the season, while Lawrence is in its second week of action. Free State won all 12 matches in the quad, while Lawrence ...

Coach of the Year: Adam Ludwin, Tonganoxie Tonganoxie scored 72.0 points as a team with two state champions in the 4A state girls wrestling tournament. After winning it all last year, the Chieftains finished seventh this season. Player of the Year: Finnley Kellerman, Baldwin Kellerman ...

Coach of the Year: Brett Delich, Tonganoxie The Tonganoxie boys wrestling team won the 4A state title with 152.0 points in the 4A state tournament where seven Chieftains finished on the podium. Player of the Year: Brady Martin, Tonganoxie Martin went 43-3 on the season in the 165-pound ...

Coach of the Year: Brandon Parker, Eudora Parker led the Eudora Cardinals to a Frontier League championship and substate championship in the 2025-26 season. The Cardinals went 21-4 overall this season while making it to the 4A state quarterfinal. Player of the Year: Cami Nauholz, ...