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

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

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Winter

Swaying, senior Corinne Kingsley performs with the winter sports athletes.

SPORTS: Spirit on Display

Om Bhakta and Griffin McDonnell December 15, 2025

In an effort to promote school spirit and add more events for students to look forward to, Free State has introduced new traditions, such as the Pep Walk, and has reinstated old traditions, such as State...

Freddy the Firebird in a video game. Digital illustration by Elizabeth Puah.

SPORTS: Plugging In

Rakshan Ossen, News Managing Editor October 31, 2025

When the conversation of esports came about to the Kansas High School Activities Association last year, member schools were on board to make this into a program. At the April board of directors meeting,...

Looking at the referee, senior Blaine
Larkin prepares to continue his match at
KSHSAA 6A State Competition on March 1.

SPORTS: Grapplers at State

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor March 10, 2025

As Sunflower League champions, the wrestling team proved their dominance this season after securing a “three-peat” at the Johnson County Classics and earning multiple tournament placings at area renowned...

Up in arms, senior AJ Eason floats past Olathe Northwest's defense.

SPORTS: Hoops and Heart

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor February 21, 2025

Head Coach Dwayne Paul and his squad prepared for the challenges in winter with a renewed focus and determination. With his second year as coach, his aim is to improve from last year’s 8-10 record. With...

Coming up for air, sophomore Sebastian Iversen swims the freestyle at the Senior Night meet on Jan. 16.

SPORTS: Swimming to State

Nick Sprecker, News Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2025

The boys Swim and Dive team, in their second year under swim head coach Janna Skinner and first year under dive coach Elliot Ahlvers, are making headway as the season progresses. Several swimmers qualified...

Graphic made by Eli Roust.

SPORTS: Weekend Madness

Rakshan Ossen, Reporter April 8, 2024

Following the first week of April, the NCAA March Madness games are down to the Final Four for both the men’s and women’s brackets. The action-packed weekend saw a fierce matchup against their opponents...

SPORTS: Hometown Heroes

SPORTS: Hometown Heroes

Nick Sprecker and Lilly Wall February 29, 2024

For many football athletes, their hard work and aspirations are driven by the hunger to ultimately compete at a higher level. While there are plenty of Division I football schools throughout the country...

After being head coach of the Free State boys basketball team last year, KU Alum, Sherron Collins resigned and former Hayden high boys basketball head coach, Dwayne Paul took the position.

SPORTS: New Basketball Coach Dwayne Paul

Mason Lester, Reporter October 25, 2023

After last year's season did not end the way they wanted it to, the Boys Basketball team is looking to come back better than last year and make many changes. Coming with some of these changes is a new...

Rising to the surface, junior Sarah Masterson takes a breath between strokes.

NEWS: Skinner Fills Head Swim Coach Position

Grey Heiman May 15, 2023

After a triumphant 23 years of coaching the boys swim and dive team and 16 years of coaching the girls, head coach Annette McDonald will be passing the torch on to assistant coach Janna Skinner next season.  During...

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