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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

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Sports

The varsity soccer team performs their ceremonial huddle after a home game. Fans and parents were encouraged to join.

Team traditions uphold unity

Chris Pendry, Reporter September 30, 2016

A team, be it sports or clubs, is considered a family to those involved, and with family comes tradition. Traditions unite, motivate and aid a team in their journey towards success. Sports teams practice...

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...

Coach Duncan calls a timeout during an away game. This is Duncan's last year of coaching for the girls basketball team.

Bryan Duncan Resigns as Girls Basketball Coach

Evan Frook, Reporter April 26, 2016

Looking to the 14 team photographs on his wall before answering the question, former girl’s basketball coach Bryan Duncan thinks of the 14 teams he coached through every win and loss. “We’ve had...

Athletes Prepare for Spring Season

Reagan Sullivan, Reporter April 7, 2016

Tennis This year's tennis team looks forward to the upcoming season, with the goals already set in stone. Tennis coach Keith Pipkin has high hopes for his team.   “My goal for the team...

Two girls basketball players reach 1,000 points

Two girls basketball players reach 1,000 points

Hala Hamid, Copy Editor April 3, 2016

Every hook shot, free throw and three-pointer they made this season helped junior Madison Piper and senior Caiti Schlesener reach a milestone previously only one other girls basketball player in school...

eSports enthusiasts will often spend hours gripping their video game controllers as they work towards the next level. In recent years eSports has reached a larger audience of both amateurs and professionals.

“eSports” prove popular among student body

Jackson Barton March 29, 2016

There are 15 seconds before the round starts. Sophomore Eli Bork’s five man team just lost a decisive round that has put them one point away from losing the entire match. It’s been a close...

Everything you need to know about March Madness

Hala Hamid, Copy Editor March 17, 2016

With an expanded, two-hour selection show on CBS, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket was announced on Sunday, March 13. The years of guaranteed bids and sure-fire advances are gone, and with...

Unlike most sports, the bowling holds their practice across town at Royal Crest Lanes. The team has preformed well so far and hopes to go to state.

Bowlers discuss the sport and their season

Hala Hamid, Copy Editor February 19, 2016

Every day after school, each member of the bowling team drives 15 minutes across town to Royal Crest Lanes and prepares to practice hitting targeted pins, spares and playing full games. Senior Avery...

The 2015 girls swimming team dives into the pool during a meet. With the loss of a strong senior class,  the team has to work hard to be successful.

Girls Swim and Dive team prepares for a successful season

Elizabeth Patton, Social Media Editor February 17, 2016

The Free State Girls Swim and Dive team has two State Championships under their belt in the last six years. Naturally, that means the last six years have been months of hard work for team members across...

Student announcers broadcast during football, basketball games

Libby Stanford, Online Editor February 8, 2016

At varsity football and basketball games, senior Sean Jesse and junior Emma Mason can be seen in front of a cluster of cameras, diligently filming the games. The two are part of a small group of students...

After the Firebirds score a touchdown, senior Bryce Torneden celebrates with a fist pump.

Free State senior chosen to play in Kansas high school all-stars game

Jackson Barton and Sydney Gard January 29, 2016

After his strong final season as quarterback, senior Bryce Torneden has been invited to play in the annual Kansas Shrine Bowl. The Shrine Bowl is a game with team rosters of the best high schoolers, selected...

Baseball and softball players prepare for their season

Kaya Shafer, Copy Editor January 8, 2016

The Fall Ball program, run by coaches Matt McClassland, Justin Protacio, Steve Patton and Jake Powell, provides softball and baseball players a chance to show their moves before the spring season starts....

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