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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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Sophomore Bayn Schrader consults his teammate Jacob Appleman during a drill. All soccer players started conditioning only two weeks after school ended in May.

Soccer D team aims for player development

Juna Murao, Copy Editor • September 12, 2016

Trading their vacation time for push-ups and sore muscles, the boys soccer D team trained at 3:30 p.m. every day over summer break to improve their soccer skills with the rest of the soccer teams. The...

Seniors Jacob Allen and Joel Spain help a teammate to his feet during the varsity Homecoming game against Leavenworth.

Free State athletes recount concussions, close calls

Maddie Birchfield and Lauren Brittain • October 27, 2014

Hoping to secure a spot on the varsity team, senior Briceson Junge plays hard on the last day of soccer tryouts. As Junge goes for a hitter, the goalie’s fist collides with his face. Junge immediately...

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Nelson Mandela: A Mentor and Leader

catherine prestoy, reporter • February 4, 2014

Feb. 11, 1990, Kelly Barah glued his eyes to the television, along with various other friends and family members, to watch Nelson Mandela’s first public speech as free man after 27 years in prison as...

Making More Than Players

austin fisher • September 1, 2010

Drills and keep-away aren’t the only activities preparing soccer players for their time on the field. Kelly Barah, the new head coach of the soccer program, is making some important additions to what...

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