If you had told Free State head coach Kevin Stewart that his team would struggle to run the ball against Lawrence in Friday night’s City Showdown at Lawrence High School, he would’ve been surprised. But that was exactly the case, to his shock, as the Firebirds ran for just under four yards ...
At long last, the Lions got the win. Lawrence (1-7) defeated Free State (5-3) 24-6 in the 2025 football City Showdown on Friday night at Lawrence High School to conclude the regular season for both teams. The Firebirds entered the game with five wins and a smashmouth offense that led the team ...
Baldwin places fourth in 4A state golf tournament; Free State and Eudora send golfers to state tournaments Baldwin’s girls golf team placed fourth in the 4A state golf tournament at Carey Park Golf Course on Monday with a 366 team score. Baldwin’s Peyton Wright placed fourth overall in ...
If the City Showdown wasn’t already an important enough game for Free State football, Friday night’s rivalry matchup has important seeding and league implications at stake. The Firebirds (5-2) are coming off their first league loss, a 35-14 defeat to Olathe North this past week. Free State ...
Some sports concluded their fall seasons, while others are closing in on the postseason, and local athletes have made critical plays to lead their teams. Here are this week's selections for Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Cami Lee, Free State Cami Lee finished seventh in her final 6A ...