Free State’s volleyball team is headed to the Class 6A state tournament for the second year in a row. It wasn’t always easy, but the Firebirds found a way to make the necessary plays to win a substate title at Olathe West High School on Saturday. Free State earned a two-set win (25-18, ...
Lawrence High defeated Free State, 49-20, Friday night at FSHS. It marked the Lions' first win in the City Showdown since 2015. Photos by Nick Krug/Lawrence Journal-World
Even against crosstown rival Free State, it was business as usual for the Lawrence High football team on Friday night. After a somewhat shaky start, the Lions found their rhythm and cruised to a 49-20 win over the Firebirds at FSHS. “They shook (the nerves) off after the first drive,” LHS ...
Lawrence High head coach Steve Rampy still shoulders the blame for last year’s 31-30 home loss to Free State in the regular-season finale. Rampy didn’t surrender a kickoff return for a touchdown to start the third quarter, and he certainly wasn’t responsible for two costly second-half ...
Baldwin senior Grady McCune set another record this week to add to a long list of achievements throughout his soccer career. McCune recorded all five assists in Baldwin’s 5-1 win over Midland Academy Monday night at BHS. Not only was McCune responsible for every score in that win, but it set ...
Free State’s girls golf team ended on a strong note to finish in a tie for fourth place at the Class 6A state golf tournament on Tuesday at Hesston Golf Course. All but one of Free State’s golfers posted a better score in the second round compared to what they did during the opening round ...