The Free State boys’ wrestling team captured two first-place finishes this past Saturday, sending teams to Derby and Shawnee Mission South. Both tournaments featured Firebirds closing out the day in the top 3 of their classes. Down south, Free State seniors Matthew Marcum (215) and Braxton ...
The Free State boys basketball team jumped out to a double-digit lead vs. Gardner Edgerton in Friday’s home opener, rolling past the Trailblazers 64-37 on Friday night. Sophomore Zeek Brown led the Firebirds (4-1) with 11 points. Seniors Will Mlynek and Jailen Thompson each contributed 10 ...
The Free State boys wrestling team placed first among 25 schools at the Johnson County Classic at Blue Valley High School last Saturday. FSHS senior Matthew Marcum (285 pounds) led the way with seven consecutive wins and was named most outstanding wrestler. In all, four Firebirds brought home ...
The following athletes and head coach were selected for the Lawrence Journal-World's All-Area Volleyball team for the 2022 season. Players were nominated by their coaches and the team was selected by the Journal-World sports staff. • Player of the Year: Sawyer Thomsen, Free State The ...
The Lawrence High boys basketball team will enter the holiday break on the heels of five consecutive wins to begin the season after defeating Shawnee Mission East 43-36 at home on Friday night. Junior Zaxton King led the Lions with 13 points, hitting a game-high 6 of 6 free throw attempts on ...
• Co-Runners of the Year: Sydney Owens and Hanna Keltner, Eudora High Owens was the Cardinals’ top runner in three of nine races this season, including at the Class 4A state meet, where she finished second (19:51.24) and earned all-state honors to pace Eudora’s state championship ...