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2025 Journal-World All-Area Girls Tennis Team

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Randy Clark, Free State Free State’s girls tennis team sent four players to the state tournament, with all four placing and lifting the Firebirds to a runner-up spot. The Firebirds ...

2025 Journal-World All-Area Boys Soccer Team

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff. Coach of the Year: Joe Comparato, Lawrence The Lawrence boys soccer team had one of its best seasons in recent history, entering the playoffs with the sixth seed in the 6A East with an 11-4-1 ...

Free State takes 8th, Lawrence 16th at RavenMania girls wrestling tournament

Olathe — The Lawrence and Free State girls wrestling teams competed in their second tournament of the season on Saturday, with the Firebirds placing eighth and the Lions 16th. Free State scored 113.5 points in the tournament with Firebirds winning the 120-pound weight class and the 120-pound ...

Free State, Lawrence begin girls wrestling season with Leavenworth tournament

Leavenworth — Free State and Lawrence’s girls wrestling teams returned to the mat for competition on Saturday with the 5th Annual Leavenworth Challenger. Free State placed fifth while scoring 240.0 points, and Lawrence finished 12th with 120.5 points. There were 18 teams in the tournament. ...

Free State boys wrestling starts season with young team in Leavenworth tournament

Leavenworth — Free State wrestling is back in session to defend its Sunflower League title with a new-look team that started its season with a dual and a tournament in Leavenworth. So far, Free State coach Randy Streeter has seen a lot of growth from his team. “We’re super young — I ...