A hot start by Lawrence High was no problem for the Free State boys wrestling team, as the Firebirds came back for a 45-27 road victory in the City Showdown on Wednesday at LHS, turning the Chesty Lions' senior night bittersweet. After watching his team stay composed during one of the ...
Topeka – As if their strong regular-season resumes weren’t enough, the Free State and Lawrence High boys swim and dive teams have made it clear they’re angling for big things this winter. The two schools won all 12 events at the Topeka High Invitational on Tuesday, with the Firebirds ...
Topeka – Bouncing back from a first-round loss to 5A favorite Highland Park, the Lawrence High boys basketball team put together a commendable effort in a 54-46 loss to Topeka West in the second round of the consolation bracket on Friday at Hayden Catholic. The Chesty Lions (1-8) opened with ...
The Free State girls basketball team won its first game of the season Thursday night, taking down Sumner Academy 56-50 at Free State High School. Led by freshman Anniston Clark’s 23 points, the Firebirds (1-9) made several key scores and stops down the stretch to overtake the Sabres (5-6), ...
Entering the year with a tall task in front of them, the Free State and Lawrence High boys wrestling teams traveled south for the Newton Tournament of Champions – arguably the state’s toughest regular-season date of the year – to put their squads to the test against over 100 ...
The Free State boys basketball team took a defeat against Olathe East Friday night, losing 64-46 at home in what is the team’s second straight loss after losing to Olathe North earlier in the week. The Firebirds (3-5) could not complete a late comeback against the Hawks (4-4), who led from ...