In 1975, Linda Wedge’s sister Rose made a monumental transition from playing church youth league basketball to playing varsity for her school. She was one of the first girls to don a jersey for her school,...
A nearly undefeated football season ended on November 16 with a 48-21 loss to Shawnee Mission West. However, senior Kyle McFarland still feels that the season was a success.
“We had a successful season,”...
Kennedy Kirkpatrick: Basketball
Senior Kennedy Kirkpatrick is home free. To start off year next year as a freshman in college, she is signing for a division one basketball school at Bowling Green University...
Summer has drawn to an end, but the fall sports season has already begun. Late night games and celebrations haven’t started, but the preparation has been under way.
Athletes have been preparing for...
“I just couldn't get over how many people are at Free State,” sophomore Khadre Lane said.
Lane transferred from Bishop Seabury Academy during the middle of his sophomore year so he could experience...
With the third quarter coming to an end, and graduation getting closer, seniors have a lot on their minds. For some, it’s finishing scholarship applications and awaiting acceptance letters. But for others,...
When senior Lucas Mehl was first diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, he was in sixth grade. Still a young boy, he didn’t know what to think.
“I was diagnosed and I really didn’t know what...
Somewhere, some kid is kicking a soccer ball or throwing a football and telling his family and friends, “Someday, I’m gonna be a college sports player!”
To be honest, though, six months later he’s...
“When I’m on the blocks, I say, ‘It’s go time,’” sophomore Canaan Campbell said. “I just tell myself ‘I can do it!’ I’ve put in the effort. When the gun goes off, I react. I don’t...
kate mccauley, beg. journalism student
• January 5, 2012
“And 1, and 2, and 3, and 4...” The instructor stood front and center, demanding the attention of her pupils without uttering a word. She concocted a series of steps in her head and demonstrated...
Football season has come to an end, but a new season of sports is just beginning. Basketball has already started taking over. The University of Kansas has had its exhibition games, and Free State is...
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...
