Preps Notebook

2023 Journal-World All-Area Girls Tennis Team

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World's sports staff. • Maya Lee, Free State Lee finished her Firebird career 28-7 in singles, including a fifth-place individual finish at the 6A girls state championship and another fifth-place individual finish at ...

2023 Journal-World All-Area Boys Cross Country Team

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World's sports staff. • Runner of the Year: Blake Wohler, Free State Wohler led the Firebirds this season with a 6A boys individual regional title, a third-place individual finish at the Sunflower League championship ...

2023 Journal-World All-Area Football Team

The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World's sports staff. • Player of the Year: Colton Brusven, Tonganoxie Brusven logged 377 carries for 2,047 yards and 28 touchdowns as the top rusher in 4A in his senior campaign. The Cardinals’ star running back ...

Hoops Roundup: Raytown South escapes FSHS boys in overtime season-opener

Prairie Village – An edge-of-your-seat overtime battle didn’t quite pan out for Free State and first-year head boys basketball coach Dwayne Paul on Tuesday. The Firebirds fell to Raytown South (Mo.) 71-70 in the first round of the Varsity Classic at Shawnee Mission High School. A game-high ...

FSHS, LHS wrestlers impress at Leavenworth Challenger

Back on the mat over the weekend, the Free State and Lawrence High wrestling teams made their first stop of several tough tournaments this season at the Leavenworth Challenger on Saturday. FSHS took first overall (352.5) in team scoring, with the Chesty Lions (191.5) falling in fifth ...