This year, after winning their sub-state title, varsity volleyball fought their way to make an appearance at the state championship. This being volleyball's third year in a row going to state, the...

  Debate has had a successful season this year, with two teams advancing to the Tournament of Champions in April.    Sophomore Sophie Racey and junior Aaron Persinger won...

The gymnastics team had a season defined by perseverance and hard work. The team came into the season after losing many seniors, with the determination to succeed. The gymnasts spent practices working...

  Currently ranked tenth in the sunflower league the football team is on their way to the regional playoffs. Since 1997, the team has had over 15 playoff appearances and played in one state...

In response to overcrowding in 1997, a third of Lawrence High students transferred to the newly founded Free State High School. From then on out, Bob Billings Parkway would split Lawrence in half,...

During her high school career, junior Madyson Gray has never lost a match in girls wrestling. In fact, Gray has never lost a state championship she has qualified for. Gray first went out for the middle...

A bill that would prevent transgender students from participating in women's sports is currently being debated in the Kansas State Legislature. The bill states that due to the biological advantage of...

COVID-19 threw a wrench into teams’ routines during the fall season. Athletes and coaches found themselves wondering what their season would look like or if they would have one at all after spring...

The Free State Girls' Gymnastics team competed on Oct. 15 at Mill Creek Activity Center in Olathe, Kansas. The Firebirds went on to become 2020 state champions.