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

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 On her phone, senior Cydnee Price looks through the lineup roster for her fantasy football team.

OPINION: Fantasy Football

Nick Sprecker, Sports Editor November 17, 2023

The components of fantasy sports are quite contradicting; they use stats from real athletes in real time to build make-believe teams that fill leagues across America. It conjoins casual players with serious...

Firebird Fantasy Week 7

Evan Cornell and Will Cook October 22, 2017

Will’s Starts: Adrian Peterson: Peterson looked like he was playing back 2012 last week; this stud rushed for 134 and 2 TDs last week. I have faith that he will do the same against the Rams defense...

Firebird Fantasy: Week 5

Firebird Fantasy: Week 5

Will Cook and Evan Cornell October 11, 2017

Will’s Starts: Ben Roethlisberger: This may seem like a bad start because the Jaguars are one of the most brutal defenses on paper this year. Just take a few seconds to look at the offenses the Jaguars...

Evan and Will destroy their school issued laptops after a hard week of predictions and self-reflection.

Firebird Fantasy: Week 4

Will Cook and Evan Cornell October 2, 2017

As the NFL entered week 4 last week, we decided to take a break from start/sit lists. Last week, Evan and I showed some weakness in our predictions. Currently, I am 7 for 12 and Evan is 4 for 12 on correct...

Evan and Will wrestle their computers while preparing for this weeks picks. Will is currently down 37 points in the Firebird league.

Firebird Fantasy: Week 3

Evan Cornell and Will Cook September 24, 2017

Will’s Starts: Ty Montgomery: 23 points the first week, 15 points last week, this stud is a must-start. Matching up against the Bengals who have allowed the third most rushing yards to RBs this season. Giorgio...

Will Cook and Evan Cornell hammer in the essentials of fantasy football to the class. Cook made no wrong decisions on his starts and sits last week.

Firebird Fantasy: Week 2

Evan Cornell and Will Cook September 17, 2017

Will’s Starts: Ty Montgomery: Facing the Atlanta Falcons this week, Montgomery is going to be a top 10 RB this week again. The Falcons clearly are not ready for the receiver-running back type of...

Standing firm in the hallway, Evan Cornell and Will Cook create the perfect play.

Firebird Fantasy: Week 1

Evan Cornell and Will Cook September 9, 2017

Evan Cornell and Will Cook discuss their initial starts and sits. Will’s Starts: Dalvin Cook: Check out this stud rookie. Playing for a team that relies heavily on the run-game, this is a solid...

Will Cook and Evan Cornell contemplate their draft picks. The NFL season begins Thursday, Sept. 7.

Firebird Fantasy: Draft Week

Will Cook and Evan Cornell September 1, 2017

Sundays are about to get a lot more exciting for football enthusiasts as the the National Football League kicks off which means the start of fantasy football for many. Will’s Top Pick: RB Le’Veon...

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