The girls varsity basketball team played their best quarter of the season in their 64-56 loss to Olathe West in the seventh place game of the Firebird Winter Classic on Saturday. The Firebirds went on...
On February 22, 2013, Chuck Law’s Firebirds beat the Lions by a score of 44-38. It was not until nearly five years later, on December 15, 2017, that the Firebirds would beat Lawrence High School in basketball...
The beginning of a season presents new challenges for every team. It could be a new coach, an athlete not yet sure about their role on the team, or a lack of experience and leadership.
The girls basketball...
Following last week’s victory against Junction City, the Firebirds knew that they had an enormous challenge facing them in the quarterfinals. The challenge was none other than the two time state champions,...
The Firebirds did not overlook Junction City in the second round on their way to the quarterfinals, winning 47-14. In the first quarter, the Firebird defense forced two turnovers.
Junior Jax Dineen...
When a one seeded team plays their first playoff game, staying focused and not playing down to the level of their opponent is usually the hardest part of the game.
For the one seeded Free State football...
When junior kicker Kameron Lake lined up for the potential game winning field goal, there wasn’t much that was not on the line.
Not only would this kick win the game versus crosstown rival LHS, but...
Infamous for its hills and two covered bridges, Rim Rock Farm is a notoriously challenging cross-country course. This posed no problem for junior Julia Larkin, who paced the girls cross-country team with...
Like both his brothers before him, junior running back Jax Dineen is one of the football team’s major playmakers.
Jax Dineen is the third in line of four brothers to come through the football program....
Will’s Starts:
Ben Roethlisberger: This may seem like a bad start because the Jaguars are one of the most brutal defenses on paper this year. Just take a few seconds to look at the offenses the Jaguars...
