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

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

Free Press Online

Photo Gallery: LHS vs. FSHS Boys Basketball

Elana Ho, Photographer February 25, 2020

Boys Basketball Season Preview

Boys Basketball Season Preview

Nate Ankenbauer, Sports Reporter December 21, 2019

Coach Sam Stroh and the varsity boys basketball team have tipped off their season in the Hays City Shootout, placing third out of eight teams.  They started their season off with a 59 to 35 win over...

Photo Gallery: Boys Soccer

Photo Gallery: Boys Soccer

Elana Ho and Baya Burgess, Photographer October 14, 2019

Firebirds suffer season-ending loss in State basketball tournament

Firebirds suffer season-ending loss in State basketball tournament

Jax Egan, Sports Editor March 9, 2019

While maybe not as easily as in previous seasons, for the third consecutive year Coach Sam Stroh took his Firebirds to the state tournament, this time as the eighth seed. After a seemingly endless...

Trying not to let his opponent steal the ball from him, sophomore Zach Geortzen takes the ball further down the field. Everyone is staying focused and prepared to make it to the state final, said Geortzen. There are several more games that will determine if they get to compete in the state final.

Game of the Week: Boys Soccer falls to Olathe South 3-2

Jax Egan, Reporter September 10, 2018

In his first game of high school soccer since returning from the Sporting KC Youth Academy, senior Rowan Laufer scored two goals, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough for the Firebirds to win. In the first...

Seniors Jacob Allen and Joel Spain help a teammate to his feet during the varsity Homecoming game against Leavenworth.

Free State athletes recount concussions, close calls

Maddie Birchfield and Lauren Brittain October 27, 2014

Hoping to secure a spot on the varsity team, senior Briceson Junge plays hard on the last day of soccer tryouts. As Junge goes for a hitter, the goalie’s fist collides with his face. Junge immediately...

Kenneth Palmer and Maddie Birchfield discuss the current face of feminism

Reporters tackle feminism

Maddie Birchfield and Kenneth Palmer August 28, 2014

Maddie Birchfield: I am a feminist and a humanist. For some reason, the idea has risen that one can’t be both. This is due to the muddling of the meaning of the word “feminism.” I am a feminist...

Boys swimming team success motivates girls team

hala hamid, reporter March 10, 2014

Facing a pool of clear blue water, sophomore Ethan Kallenberger appears deadly calm. In the moments leading up to swim meets, Kallenberger does his best to get his mind off the race and relax. “I try...

Two teens kiss on a river bank in 1973.

Students, psychologist discuss teenage relationships

becca moran, reporter January 31, 2014

Bad or good news depending on your gender: the teenage relationship paradigm still favors guys. “Despite seeing themselves a much more liberated in their expression of relationships and sexuality, I...

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