Free State Firebirds eye top three at state
Free State High School wrestling aims for a top three finish at the 6A state tournament after a record 12 of 14 varsity qualifiers in 2023 24 and an 80 point ninth place showing. Coach Randy Streeter stresses team balance and depth to break previous marks and place more wrestlers at state. The Firebirds, fueled by a large senior class, seek league and regional titles and anticipate strong individual contenders across weight classes.
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Kansas Begins 20-Game Conference Grind With Mountaineers
Kansas coach Bill Self notes the Big 12 may drop from 20 to 18 league games next year as the Jayhawks brace for a 10 week, no open date schedule starting today against West Virginia. The team aims to rebound from last season’s difficult conference run, the worst in Self’s 20 years.
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Griffen Feels Fine After Holiday Eye Injury
Kansas guard Griffen recovers from a facial collision that left him with a black eye and impaired vision for days. He missed part of the second half versus Baylor on December 22 and vows to be ready for the upcoming conference opener against West Virginia.
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Columbia transfer receiver commits to Kansas
Kansas football adds Bryson Canty, a former Columbia wideout, to its 2024 class. Canty, from Pfafftown North Carolina, played four seasons at Columbia with 43 receptions for 760 yards and nine touchdowns in 2024, helping the Lions win their first Ivy League title since 1961. He chose Kansas over Liberty and Wake Forest.
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No 1 seed secure Pacheco ribs rest ahead of finale
Chiefs coach Andy Reid plans to rest most of Isiah Pacheco this week to heal sore ribs ahead of the season finale against the Broncos. KC has clinched the AFC No 1 seed and a bye, and will rest starters while weighing postseason readiness. Reid says the team will manage the break and return January 18.
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