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Free State girls, boys falter at home against Shawnee Mission Northwest

The Free State boys and girls basketball teams returned home on Tuesday night to take on Shawnee Mission Northwest. The Cougars defeated both teams, with the Free State girls losing 56-12 and the boys falling 72-58. Free State girls struggle early in loss to Cougars The Firebirds struggled to ...

Free State qualifies 12 wrestlers for state, Lawrence 3 in regional tournaments

Free State’s boys wrestling team qualified 12 wrestlers for state, which set a school record, while the Lawrence team qualified three in regional tournaments over the weekend. The Firebirds participated in the 6A West regional tournament at Garden City High School, which began on Friday and ...

Free State finishes 13th, Lawrence 17th in 6A state swim and dive meet

Lenexa — The Free State and Lawrence boys swimming and diving teams concluded their season with the final day of the 6A state meet at the Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center. Free State finished 13th as a team with 65 points, and Lawrence came in 17th with 47 points. For relays, ...

Free State boys looking to build momentum after rivalry win

Before Friday night’s City Showdown, Free State boys basketball (8-10) had lost two consecutive games, a 27-point loss to Shawnee Mission South and more recently a winnable 10-point defeat to Shawnee Mission East. The Firebirds were able to right the ship against Lawrence High, which they ...