Free State’s Maddon Brittingham was having too much fun with his teammates to recognize that he had put together a historic performance. But the junior running back soon found out that his seven touchdowns had surpassed the Free State school record set in 1999, as the Firebirds defeated ...
The fall sports season is quickly coming to a close, as many sports have concluded their seasons, and the few that remain are in the playoffs. With seasons coming close to ending, local athletes have stepped up for their teams in big wins and strong finishes. Here are this week's selections for ...
Free State football will open its quest for a state championship on Friday night with a familiar opponent in Olathe East. The Firebirds and Hawks have already played once this season, with the Firebirds coming away with a 35-27 victory in Week 4 of the regular season. Despite the familiarity, ...
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 ...