Free State

Free State freshman Whitney carving out starting role on varsity volleyball team

Free State’s volleyball team is a veteran group with 10 upperclassmen on the 12-player roster, including seven seniors. With a team dominated by older players, it is a challenge for young players to carve out an important role. Yet, in the starting lineup among the seniors, 5-foot-5 ...

Self-inflicted errors hurt Free State volleyball in 3-0 loss to Olathe West

Free State volleyball struggled with self-inflicted mistakes in a Tuesday dual against Olathe West and lost 3-0. The Firebirds took an early lead in the first set, winning the first 2 points, but the Owls rattled off a 9-1 run shortly after. That led to Free State calling a timeout down 9-3. ...

LHS holds off Free State for long-awaited City Showdown victory, 2-1

High school boys soccer in Lawrence belongs to the Lions. Lawrence High got a goal in each half and its defense stood tall in the final 20 minutes to lift the Lions to a 2-1 victory over arch-rival Free State in the City Showdown Thursday night in front of a standing-room-only crowd at Free ...