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Free Press Online

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

Check Yourself Before You Rec Yourself

Check Yourself Before You Rec Yourself

kyra haas, reporter April 1, 2013

Due to the scarcity of recreational facilities in Lawrence, many student athletes find themselves driving further than they would like to get to practice during the off season   Junior Andrea Stewart,...

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March Madness–Riley’s Predictions

March 1, 2013

March Madness is almost here. That means it's time to start filling out your brackets and wearing your teams colors. I'm here with my college basketball expertise to help you fill out your bracket. Keep...

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Free State Bowling Is On Fire

gavin spence, reporter February 25, 2013

Standing tall, silent and still. An incoming force approaches and slides down the lane. The pins fall over, defeated, and the bowling team celebrates another victory. “Our bowling team is ranked up...

The Life and Times of Title IX

kyra haas, Reporter December 10, 2012

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,...

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Commitment for Success

hannah reussner, reporter November 8, 2012

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...

Sports Conditioning

kimberly messineo, reporter August 30, 2012

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...

Senior Sports: Fall vs. Spring

kimberly messineo, reporter March 12, 2012

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,...

Freshmen Haley Johnson completes her bar routine at the Free State invitational

Setting Up for State

kyle freese, reporter October 7, 2011

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,...

1 in 1000: Raul Cody

March 30, 2011

"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...

Senior Sports Blues

amani safadi January 14, 2011

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...

Winter Sports Preview

amani safadi November 12, 2010

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....

Tears, Sprains, And Boo-Boos

chris allmon September 22, 2010

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...

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