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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

Photo by Baya Burgess

Balancing the Budget

Natasha Torkzaban, Isis Norris, and Cici Hunter December 13, 2021

Following a week of sound and fury over an announcement to cut the gymnastics program, no one has signed up to address the USD 497 Board of Education at their meeting tonight according to executive...

NEWS BRIEF: Possible Gymnastics Program Cut

Jake Hedges and Isis Norris December 7, 2021

The FireLions gymnastics team is in danger of being shut down, according to executive director of communications Julie Boyle. The proposal is in part to make up for the district’s $2 million budget...

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Brief: Gymnasts Take Their Final Dismount

Natasha Torkzaban, Reporter November 10, 2021

The gymnastics team had a season defined by perseverance and hard work. The team came into the season after losing many seniors, with the determination to succeed. The gymnasts spent practices working...

Photo Gallery: Gymnastics

Photo Gallery: Gymnastics

Baya Burgess, Photo Editor November 11, 2020

The Free State Girls' Gymnastics team competed on Oct. 15 at Mill Creek Activity Center in Olathe, Kansas. The Firebirds went on to become 2020 state champions.

Photo Gallery: Gymnastics

Photo Gallery: Gymnastics

Elana Ho, Photographer October 30, 2019

Senior Sydney Moreano and sophomore Payton Gannaway jump to block a spike from Bishop Miege during a match on Oct. 15.

Athletes reflect on fall season, look forward to winter

Trenna Soderling, Reporter December 3, 2014

Season in Review: Gymnastics The gymnastics team finished the season defending their state title for the third time in the last four years. This was also the second consecutive title for the girls. “(People)...

Callie Hicks lives with host family to pursue competitive sports

becca moran, reporter May 12, 2014

When did you start doing gymnastics? I started doing gymnastics when I was about eight years old. I started out doing power tumbling in Emporia, and from there I went to G-Force in Lawrence. Then I started...

photo by darian koenig

Nathan Lane

becca moran May 13, 2013

Not many people can say they made it to a national competition in one of the world’s hardest sports, but junior Nathan Lane can.   Lane first began doing gymnastics after he went to an open gym with...

Gymnastic Program Overcomes All Difficulties

Gymnastic Program Overcomes All Difficulties

hannah reussner, reporter January 24, 2013

Gymnastics is full of death-defying leaps, tangling twists and intricate routines on skinny beams.  Gymnasts throw themselves through the air and catapult at neck-breaking speeds. So, it' s not a surprise...

Girls from cross country run.

Fall Sports Wrap-Up

emma machell, social media editor October 27, 2011

Though most of us probably don’t want to admit it, winter is fast approaching. This means no more autumn leaves, late night bonfires and fall sports. As the fall season sports winds down, here’s an...

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