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Amaya Marshall’s 15 points lead Lawrence High girls over Free State in City Showdown

The Lawrence High girls basketball team defeated Free State 59-20 on Friday afternoon at FSHS in the annual City Showdown. Junior Amaya Marshall scored a team-high 15 points for the Lions (9-10), who only led 13-11 after the first quarter but played better afterward. "I was really proud of ...

Two Free State divers qualify for state semifinals

Free State High's swimming and diving team kicked off Day 1 of the state meet by qualifying two divers for Friday's semifinals on Thursday at Capitol Federal Natatorium in Topeka. Elliot Ahlvers turned in the second highest score of the day on Thursday, putting him in second place heading ...

Jailen Thompson leads Free State High in senior night win vs. SM East

The Free State boys basketball team continued its winning ways by taking down Shawnee Mission East 52-44 on senior night on Friday at Free State High School. The Firebirds (14-1) led from start to finish with Jailen Thompson's 13 points serving as a start to what was a balanced offensive ...

Preps Notebook: Lions 4th, Firebirds 7th at Sunflower League swim meet

A pair of top-five finishes in relays helped Lawrence High take fourth place at the Sunflower League boys swimming and diving championships Saturday at the Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center. Christopher Oral, Ryan Christian, Giuliano Lule-Paredes and Maximilian Whittaker finished fourth in the ...