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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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Junior Jax Dineen tries to avoid his opponent. Dineen scored multiple touchdowns.

Firebirds win first home game 49-0

Jax Egan, Sports Reporter September 10, 2017

Since the beginning of last week, the Free State linebackers were locked in on shutting down the Shawnee Mission South offense. They succeeded. “Monday we came in and coach came up to us and said,...

Just before scoring a 27 yard touchdown, junior Jax Dineen avoids getting tackled. The firebirds won against SMW with a score of 56-9. "Its the first time we've beat that team in awhile" Dineen says.

State tops Shawnee Mission West 56-9

Will Cook and Jax Egan September 5, 2017

The football team beat the Shawnee Mission West Vikings 56-9 Friday. It didn’t look good for the Firebirds after an early botched snap that resulted in a safety for the Vikings, but the Firebirds persisted...

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...

Hard work yields high rewards

Hard work yields high rewards

morgan noll, reporter August 26, 2013

A hello is a nationally recognized greeting, but anything more than that, between a college coach and a high school player, is defined by the the NCAA as a “contact,” the first step of the chaotic...

Sam Skwarlo

Sam Skwarlo

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief May 14, 2013

Doing sports in high school is not uncommon among the student body; doing four, however, is. Freshman Sam Skwarlo competes in football, wrestling, track, and baseball throughout the course of the year. Skwarlo...

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