Olathe — The Free State boys and girls basketball teams each hit the road for a second straight game, taking on the Olathe East Hawks. Both squads fell, as the girls lost 67-25, and the boys were defeated 45-33. Firebird girls fall behind early in defeat to Hawks Both Free State and Olathe ...

Several high school teams were slated to return to competition in the winter sports season during the first full week of January. The blizzard that hit northeast Kansas altered many schedules, and schools have started to readjust. For the two Lawrence 6A schools, only Lawrence High School had ...

The Free State boys started hot Friday and found some late buckets after the score tightened up to come away with a 43-39 win over Gardner Edgerton. The key was the defense, especially down the stretch, which coach Dwayne Paul said the team “hangs their hats on.” “I think that Gardner ...

Three area high school football players were selected to the 2025 Kansas Shrine Bowl on June 25 in Dodge City. Tonganoxie wide receiver Todd Brown, Eudora defensive back Christian Jarrett and Free State linebacker Parker Moore were the three to earn the nod at the game. All three players will ...

Free State High School’s wrestling team has placed in the top 10 of the 6A KSHSAA state tournament every year for the past four years. This season, the Firebirds have a chance to do even better. The Firebirds set a team record in the 2023-24 season, with 12 of 14 varsity wrestlers qualifying ...

Everything around the Free State basketball program has a different feel than last year. In the second year under coach Dwayne Paul, the Firebirds have gained a better understanding of themselves and what they need to do to win games. Execution and expectations have been markedly different this ...