There are three words that define postseason play: "Survive and advance." That’s exactly what the Free State baseball team (26-2) was able to do in the quarterfinal round of the 6A state tournament on Thursday morning at Hoglund Ballpark, defeating Washburn Rural, 4-1. Free State senior ...
The spring sports season concluded its regional and quarterfinal rounds this past week, and several local athletes made plays to get their teams wins in the biggest moments. Here are this week's selections for Athletes of the Week: Harper Dye, Lawrence Dye hit .800 in Lawrence softball's ...
Free State placed eighth as a team in the two-day 6A state golf tournament in Winfield, with a team score of 316. The Free State score only counts the team’s first-day results from Tuesday, as the Firebirds didn’t have enough qualifiers to qualify for the second day, Wednesday, as a team. ...
The Free State baseball team has put together one of its most successful seasons ever to this point, holding a 26-2 record while adding another state tournament appearance to an already storied history. Among many accolades, the Firebirds also clinched their first Sunflower League championship ...
Maize — Free State’s girls soccer season came to an end in the 6A quarterfinal round in a 3-0 loss to Maize on Monday. The Firebirds reached several school records this year. Their 9-9-1 record is the most wins in the school’s history, and the team set a record for goals scored with 37. ...
Topeka — Free State and Lawrence’s girls swim and dive teams competed in the 6A KSHSAA state tournament from Thursday to Saturday, with the Firebirds finishing ninth and the Lions tying for 25th. Saturday was the final day, with prelim and semifinal rounds of dive taking place on Thursday ...