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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

In the stadium, a member of the Kansas City Diamonds prepares for the Professional Softball League season. Digital illustration by Hannah Billen.

SPORTS: Diamonds Shining in Kansas City

Griffin McDonnell, Sports Editor March 23, 2026

Set to debut in the summer of 2026, the Kansas City Diamonds are one of seven teams in the new Professional Softball League. The team will play at Legends Park in Kansas City, KS, with its first game on...

Ready to shoot, senior Addie Fulcher prepares for a free throw shot. Fulcher broke the 3-point record in the Girls' Basketball 2025-2026 season.

SPORTS: Girls With Game

Rae Cordova, Reporter March 9, 2026

Despite limited resources, unequal attention and the ongoing fight for representation, female student-athletes continue to thrive and counteract the setbacks of being on a female team. Up until this...

Design by Zoë Kaul

OPINION: The “Lady” Firebird

Lauren Jackson, News Copy Editor May 19, 2025

While listening to the announcer list the roster of the boys soccer team, none of us can recall a time when the boys’ team was referred to as the “Gentleman Firebirds.” The same cannot be said for...

Gathering between plays, the girls JV soccer team meets for a time out.

SPORTS: The Participation Dilemma

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor November 5, 2024

In the past, female athletic programs at Free State have maintained steady participation; however, recent involvement in girls sports has become noticeably low. Due to this, coaches and athletes have taken...

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