Free State boys tennis hosted a quad with Gardner Edgerton, Blue Valley West and Mill Valley on Tuesday and finished with the second-most wins at 7-5. The Firebirds started with Gardner Edgerton and won all of their matches. Drew Harrison won 8-5 in the No. 1 singles match, and Lawrence Dao ...
Lawrence and Free State hosted a boys tennis quad against Shawnee Mission Northwest and Olathe East at Sports Pavilion Lawrence on Monday. The Firebirds beat all three teams, while the Lions went 1-1-1. The Lions started with Olathe East and went 2-2 in four matches. Jun Brewer won the No. 1 ...
The Free State softball team played from behind for much of its doubleheader on Thursday night against Shawnee Mission North, but ultimately earned a split with the Bison, making its record 2-3 on the season. “We’re young, and I think they’re trying, they’re working hard. I don’t ...
Taylor Woods has been the Free State girls soccer team’s leading scorer for several years. Now, she has a freshman alongside her who is equally adept at scoring goals: her sister, Lauren. For the first time in their lives, Lauren and Taylor Woods play soccer on the same team. It’s ...
The spring sports season is fully underway with all sports competing in games and tournaments. Here are this week's selections for the Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Merrit Hale, Free State Hale and the Free State girls soccer defense held strong with a one-goal lead against ...
The Lawrence baseball team had its first look at league play on Tuesday with Olathe North at home, and pitcher Hudson Hardesty rose to the occasion. Hardesty pitched a no-hitter in a 6-0 win in seven innings. He threw 11 strikeouts against three free bases. In 97 total pitches thrown, Hardesty ...