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,...
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...
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,...
With the addition of new coach Danielle Hayes to the Free State and Lawrence High School gymnastics teams, the gymnasts have transitioned smoothly into their season. Following some standout leaders,...
"Dancing is not just ballerinas spinning around in tu-tus on a stage. It's a sport," said sophomore Raul Cody about his passion of passions, dance.
The aspiring choreographer was inspired to start after...
Athletic seniors say goodbye to their school sports and teammates.
Entering high school as sophomores students have a chance to try out for as many sports as they want. Many seniors realize their...
The spreading cold of the winter season isn’t stopping winter sports from heating up. Memories of disappointing seasons past and hopes for a chance to reach state-level drive our athletes to improve....
Torn muscles, ripped ligaments, and dislocated appendages are only a few of the injuries Free State athletes have sustained mere weeks into the year.
Junior Tim Turner re-injured his shoulder on September...
If there is strength in numbers, this year’s cross country team has strength in surplus.
The Free State cross country team is the largest it’s ever been. With over 80 members, the team has more...
Spring sports are around the corner, and construction has been going on for a year and a half on Free State athletic fields. Yet not all sports have fields ready.
"The original completion date for...
Starting out at a new school is difficult enough, it's even harder when it's your first year at public school and your a foot taller than almost everyone else. Josh May moved to Lawrence from Derby, Kansas...
