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Free Press Online

The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

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With players and coaches gathered around, boys basketball coach Sam Stroh discusses strategies for the fourth quarter. Simon McCaffrey hit two free throws at the end of the game to help ensure Free State finished with a win.

Firebirds outlast Wichita South 42-39 in first round of State tournament

Jax Egan and Will Davis March 9, 2018

“We needed to move the ball more,” senior Jalan Robinson said. “We started off pretty lazy and slow so we tried to speed it up.” The Firebird basketball team survived Wichita South in the first...

Boys basketball falls 60-57 to Shawnee Mission West

Boys basketball falls 60-57 to Shawnee Mission West

Hayden Robinson, Sports Reporter March 6, 2018

Down by as much as 12 in the fourth quarter, Free State rallied late, but it was not enough as the Firebirds fell to Shawnee Mission West, 60-57, on senior night. The Vikings switched between zone and...

Game of the Week: Firebirds play for Grit in 92-58 win over Olathe West

Game of the Week: Firebirds play for Grit in 92-58 win over Olathe West

Hayden Robinson, Sports Reporter February 16, 2018

Playing on a night devoted to Grit Henderson, the four-month old son of teachers Laura and Nolan Henderson who is battling cancer, the varsity basketball team did their best to honor the Henderson family...

Junior Zach Hill and Alexi Sommerville prepare their arguments before their event at State.

Debate finishes historic season under new leadership

Hayden Robinson, Sports Reporter February 5, 2018

When first-year coach Kelly Thompson took over the Free State Debate team, his goal was to get each debater invested in the demanding process that comes along with debate. He believed that by setting goals...

Holding the ball away from an opponent, junior Sam Lawrence finds a teammate to pass the ball to. Lawrence plans to play basketball in college. You understand what its like to be a leader or just being apart of a team, Lawrence said.

Game of the Week: Girls Basketball finishes eighth in home tournament

Hayden, Robinson January 30, 2018

The girls varsity basketball team played their best quarter of the season in their 64-56 loss to Olathe West in the seventh place game of the Firebird Winter Classic on Saturday. The Firebirds went on...

Photo Gallery: Home wrestling meet

Photo Gallery: Home wrestling meet

Emma Pravecek, Photographer January 23, 2018

Shannon Clarke attempts a layup over a LHS defender. Clarke scored 16 points for the firebirds Friday night at the Allen Field House.

Photo Gallery: Basketball City Showdown at Allen

Rylee Roberts, Online Photo Editor December 20, 2017

After tip off, the firebird student section throws teared up news papers into the air.

Game of the Week: Firebird basketball tops Lions 56-49

Jax Egan, Sports Reporter December 18, 2017

On February 22, 2013, Chuck Law’s Firebirds beat the Lions by a score of 44-38. It was not until nearly five years later, on December 15, 2017, that the Firebirds would beat Lawrence High School in basketball...

At girls basketball tryouts on November 14 the head coach, Ted Juneau talks to the girls. This year the varsity team only has one senior player. The fact that theyre young has nothing to do with a lack of experience so thats the good thing, Juneau said.

Girls varsity basketball prepares for season with one senior

Will Davis, Sports Reporter December 11, 2017

The beginning of a season presents new challenges for every team. It could be a new coach, an athlete not yet sure about their role on the team, or a lack of experience and leadership. The girls basketball...

Firebirds suffer crushing loss in State semi-finals

Firebirds suffer crushing loss in State semi-finals

Ahmed Jakmouj, Reporter November 13, 2017

Following last week’s victory against Junction City, the Firebirds knew that they had an enormous challenge facing them in the quarterfinals. The challenge was none other than the two time state champions,...

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