The Free State boys basketball team took a defeat against Olathe East Friday night, losing 64-46 at home in what is the team’s second straight loss after losing to Olathe North earlier in the week. The Firebirds (3-5) could not complete a late comeback against the Hawks (4-4), who led from ...
A late push from Olathe North proved to be more than the Free State boys basketball team could handle in a 70-53 home loss on Wednesday night. Down a possession to begin the fourth quarter, FSHS (3-4) was overwhelmed by a 30-point onslaught by the Eagles (5-2) that capped off a night full of ...
Even with four open weight classes, the Lawrence High boys wrestling team claimed the runner-up title at the Joel Rios Invitational over the weekend at Shawnee Mission South. The Chesty Lions, overall, finished just 17 points behind first-place Oak Park High and five points above neighboring ...
In its first game back from the holiday break, the winless Free State girls basketball team suffered yet another rough loss at home on Wednesday — 49-29 against Shawnee Mission North. SM North (2-4) posed a big challenge for the Firebirds (0-5) because of senior standout Tamiah Washington, ...
Free State senior star Wesley Edison took his next big step with a commitment via social media to the Kansas football program. Edison, doubling as the starting quarterback and linebacker for the Firebirds the last two years, will be shifting over to defense full-time with the Jayhawks. A visit ...
The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World's sports staff. • Runner of the Year: Sydney Owens, Eudora High Owens won the 4A individual girls state championship and a third-consecutive team state title to end a stellar career at Eudora. The senior ...