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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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Brief: Football Tackles State

Cici Hunter, Reporter November 10, 2021

  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...

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Beyond the Rivalry

Nate Ankenbauer, Sports Reporter November 8, 2021

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,...

Opinion: Team photo sparks anger

Isis Norris, Print Editor in Chief August 18, 2020

On Sunday, Aug. 16 the Free State football team posted a photo through the @freestatefootball Instagram account. The photo featured 29 players standing shoulder-to-shoulder without masks or social distancing...

Game Recap: Free State vs. Haysville Campus

Game Recap: Free State vs. Haysville Campus

Hayden Robinson, Co-Sports Editor November 7, 2018

Taking care of business on their home field yet again, the Free State football team brought their record to 9-0 by defeating Haysville Campus, 51-27.  Coming off a 61-point effort last week against...

Game Preview: Free State vs. Wichita North

Game Preview: Free State vs. Wichita North

Jax Egan, Reporter October 26, 2018

After beating Lawrence High School in the final game to complete an undefeated season, the Firebirds will take on a struggling Wichita North in the first round of the 6A State Playoffs. The exact same...

Cole Phillips sprints through the first home opener of the season. "I was just thinking it's our home opener, this is crazy... [the] stands are packed and I better not drop this flag," Phillips said.

Football Forecast

Ahmed Jakmouj, Reporter September 28, 2018

  During the off-season, the football team was ranked third in the state by SportsinKansas and #1 by CatchitKansas after finishing 10-1 in 2017.   Last year’s successful season ending...

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