Free State

Free State puts 3, Lawrence gets 1 on podium in 6A state boys wrestling tournament

OVERLAND PARK — Free State put three wrestlers on the podium, while Lawrence got one in the 6A state boys wrestling tournament at AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk over the weekend. Free State finished 11th overall in team score with 52.5 points, while Lawrence came in 22nd with 23.0 ...

Free State girls, boys basketball teams drop regular-season finales at Mill Valley

SHAWNEE — The Free State girls and boys basketball teams finished the regular season with losses at Mill Valley on Friday. In the girls game, Free State limited Mill Valley to just eight first-quarter points before an offensive outburst from the Jaguars led to a 65-29 defeat for the ...

The right mix of youth and experience has boosted Free State girls basketball

After tallying just four wins in their first three seasons, Free State girls basketball seniors Addie Fulscher and Libby Easter knew the program needed to shift its culture for their senior year. Along with Fulscher and Easter, the Firebirds returned junior forward Sarai Preston to the lineup, ...

Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Jada Baars-Turner and Gavin McIntosh

The boys swim and dive season ended on Saturday, while wrestling is in its final weekend of competition, meaning the winter sports season is entering its final stretch. Local athletes are making plays in these big moments as athletes cap off their seasons. Here are this week's selections for ...