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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

Lifting her arms with a smile, senior Emi Stone performs a floor exercise.

SPORTS: KSHAA Cuts Down

Griffin McDonnell, Reporter November 21, 2025

After the 2025 season, gymnastics will no longer be offered as a Kansas State High School Activity Association-sanctioned sport. This decision followed the Sunflower League’s decision to cut the sport....

Freddy the Firebird in a video game. Digital illustration by Elizabeth Puah.

SPORTS: Plugging In

Rakshan Ossen, News Managing Editor October 31, 2025

When the conversation of esports came about to the Kansas High School Activities Association last year, member schools were on board to make this into a program. At the April board of directors meeting,...

Singing “I’m Free,” senior Colby Stutler dances with fellow seniors and Free State alumni Vivi Riffel and Liv Brown during the “Footloose”

FEATURE: The Winner Takes It All

Morgan Sponholtz, Reporter September 26, 2025

During a staff meeting on Aug. 13, the Kansas State High School Activities Association Executive Director, Bill Faflick and Assistant Executive Director, Megan Hagaman, joined administration for a surprise...

Digital Illustration by Lucas Smith

NEWS: Fourth Year Finalist

Eula Heriford, Reporter November 5, 2024

For four consecutive years, performing arts programs such as debate and forensics, theater, choir, band and orchestra have made it to the finals at Kansas State High School Activities Association [KSHSAA]...

Senior Kyle Graves loads his swing at a varsity game Mar. 31, 2023.

SPORTS: KSHSAA Baseball Increase Games

Grant Lincoln, Reporter November 13, 2023

As of Sept. 13, 2023, the Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Directors voted 42-17 in favor of extending the baseball season to 26 games, after rejecting the proposal in a vote last...

Senior Cella Allison is pictured above at a debate event, Pumpkins and PJ's, last fall.

FEATURE: Trueblue Student of the Week

Ava Talbott, Reporter October 26, 2023

After 4 years of forensics, senior Cella Allison won the KSHSAA Trueblue Student of the Week award. This award is given to students who go above and beyond in their preferred activity and are as involved...

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