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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

Winter

Up in arms, senior AJ Eason floats past Olathe Northwest's defense.

SPORTS: Hoops and Heart

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor February 21, 2025

Head Coach Dwayne Paul and his squad prepared for the challenges in winter with a renewed focus and determination. With his second year as coach, his aim is to improve from last year’s 8-10 record. With...

Coming up for air, sophomore Sebastian Iversen swims the freestyle at the Senior Night meet on Jan. 16.

SPORTS: Swimming to State

Nick Sprecker, News Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2025

The boys Swim and Dive team, in their second year under swim head coach Janna Skinner and first year under dive coach Elliot Ahlvers, are making headway as the season progresses. Several swimmers qualified...

NEWS: Philadelphia Eagles Dominate Against Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LVIX

NEWS: Philadelphia Eagles Dominate Against Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LVIX

Rakshan Ossen and Griffin McDonnell February 10, 2025

The Super Bowl — America’s most anticipated sporting event — all comes to a showdown for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The stakes were high for Super Bowl LVIX as the match between the Philadelphia...

NEWS: Chiefs Beat Bills 32-29 to Make Third Straight Super Bowl

NEWS: Chiefs Beat Bills 32-29 to Make Third Straight Super Bowl

Nick Sprecker, News Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2025

A dance between two of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, always brings about fireworks.  During the AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo...

Graphic made by Eli Roust.

SPORTS: Weekend Madness

Rakshan Ossen, Reporter April 8, 2024

Following the first week of April, the NCAA March Madness games are down to the Final Four for both the men’s and women’s brackets. The action-packed weekend saw a fierce matchup against their opponents...

PHOTO GALLERY: February Sports Recap

PHOTO GALLERY: February Sports Recap

Chloe Cook, News Photo Editor March 22, 2024

SPORTS: Hometown Heroes

SPORTS: Hometown Heroes

Nick Sprecker and Lilly Wall February 29, 2024

For many football athletes, their hard work and aspirations are driven by the hunger to ultimately compete at a higher level. While there are plenty of Division I football schools throughout the country...

After being head coach of the Free State boys basketball team last year, KU Alum, Sherron Collins resigned and former Hayden high boys basketball head coach, Dwayne Paul took the position.

SPORTS: New Basketball Coach Dwayne Paul

Mason Lester, Reporter October 25, 2023

After last year's season did not end the way they wanted it to, the Boys Basketball team is looking to come back better than last year and make many changes. Coming with some of these changes is a new...

Rising to the surface, junior Sarah Masterson takes a breath between strokes.

NEWS: Skinner Fills Head Swim Coach Position

Grey Heiman May 15, 2023

After a triumphant 23 years of coaching the boys swim and dive team and 16 years of coaching the girls, head coach Annette McDonald will be passing the torch on to assistant coach Janna Skinner next season.  During...

Going for the pin, freshman Ava Corbin takes down her opponent. Although unsure at the beginning of her season, Corbin has grown to love the sport. “My friends were doing it and I joined as a joke,” Corbin said. “But then I started to really love it as a sport. [I’m] definitely going to continue to do it next year and the years to come.”

SPORTS: The Face of the Future

Nick Sprecker March 7, 2023

Every sports program needs a blueprint. They need a way to foster growth and a future to look forward to. That growth can come from a combination of things, but for the girls wrestling squad, freshman...

Senior Matthew Marcum, successfully pins down his opponent from Holton, winning the match on Dec. 1. Achieving the 100 Win Club was just one of Marcum’s goals coming into his senior year. “Most of my goals are pending with Regionals and State still awaiting,” Marcum said.

SPORTS: Firebird Trio Reaches Milestone

Nick Sprecker February 17, 2023

Head coach Randy Streeter had a vision when he was hired three years ago: build a winning culture immersed in camaraderie and brotherhood. Not only has that been accomplished since his arrival, but his...

Fans celebrate the final score at Johnny's North.

NEWS: Kansas City Chiefs Win Super Bowl

Greyson Heiman, Thomas Patton, and Nick Sprecker February 15, 2023

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 Feb. 12 in Super Bowl LVII. It was a competitive game between the two teams, but in the end the Chiefs came out on top. With an outstanding...

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