Facing adversity for the first time all season, Free State football is now looking to get back on track. To do so, the Firebirds will have to respond to a 35-14 loss last week against Gardner Edgerton, a game in which head coach Kevin Stewart says was an “appropriate challenge” for his ...
The first flag football City Showdown went about as expected, with large, raucous crowds, momentum swings, highlight plays and a season-defining win for one team. That team was Free State, which made local history on Wednesday by holding off a late push from Lawrence to win 22-13 at ...
Free State, Lawrence girls golf teams compete in invitationals across Kansas The Free State and Lawrence girls golf teams competed in multiple tournaments recently, the first on Wednesday in Wamego and the second in Linn Valley on Monday. In the Rural Classic at Wamego Country Club, Free ...
Local athletes continued to shine early in the fall sports season with efforts to earn individual and team wins. Here are this week's selections for Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Faith Hansen, Free State Faith Hansen stepped up into the No. 1 singles role for Free State in the Blazer ...
Free State’s defense allowed 361 total yards and 323 rushing yards in Friday’s home opener, as the Firebirds (2-1) fell to Gardner Edgerton, 35-14. A big piece of the Trailblazers’ rushing attack was junior running back Manny Mulwa, who rushed 42 times for 287 yards and all five ...
After two road wins to begin the season, Free State football (2-0) is looking to carry that momentum into its home opener on Friday. The Firebirds’ opponent is perennial Sunflower League and 6A powerhouse Gardner Edgerton. The Trailblazers are 1-1 to begin the season, and are coming off a ...