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Free State announces Dwayne Paul as next head boys basketball coach

Dwayne Paul will be the next head boys basketball coach at Free State, pending board approval, the school announced on Monday. The hire comes after former coach Sherron Collins submitted his resignation last month. Paul comes to Free State after spending the last two years coaching the boys' ...

Free State girls soar to Sunflower League swimming title

Lenexa — The Free State girls swim and dive team got off to a hot start in the postseason by finishing first overall at the annual Sunflower League Championships on Saturday. Free State, which also won the league meet last year, competed against 12 total schools, including Lawrence High. The ...

LHS girls soccer fights back, defeats Free State 2-1 in City Showdown

With two thrilling goals in the final 10 minutes, Lawrence High girls soccer got its first win of the season — and City Showdown bragging rights — by beating crosstown rival Free State 2-1 on Thursday. For the bulk of the game, the Lady Lions were playing from behind. But when it really ...

Free State outruns LHS 4-1 in softball City Showdown

Some late insurance was all Free State softball needed to get by Lawrence High, 4-1, in the City Showdown on Tuesday night at Free State. Although the Lady Lions tried to make a rally by putting up two hits and one run in the sixth, Free State starting pitcher Elsa Carrillo held on, keeping ...