Firebirds prove legitimacy at McPherson tourney
Free State High boys swept to the McPherson Invitational semifinals with 65-57 win over McPherson while hitting 26 of 32 shots. Coach Chuck Law called the performance a possible school record as the Firebirds secured a title-game berth and second place overall through team play and balanced scoring.
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Free State
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Law
Blue Valley
Northwest
FSHS
Weston Wiebe
Kris Wilson
Manhattan
Wiebe
Wilson
Lawrence High
Tiffany Demaline
Firebird Winter Classic Draws Major Recruiters at Free State
Big-time talent floods the Firebird Winter Classic at Free State High with eight top girls teams and heavy Division I interest. Coaches from Washburn, regional colleges, and several Big 12 programs plan to attend as stars like 6-foot-5 Ashli Hill and other sophomores draw attention. The three-day event runs Thursday to Saturday with doorlocked first round pairings Goddard vs Sumner, Derby vs Topeka High, Free State vs Hutchinson, and Washburn Rural vs NW Wichita, culminating in a 2:30 p.m. championship.
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Free State High
FSHS
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Free State
Bryan Duncan
Washburn University
Ron McHenry
Duncan
Minnesota
Louisville
Temple
Missouri State
St. Louis
UMKC
Lawrence
Hill
Chantay Caron
Wren Wiebe
Goddard
Sumner Academy
Names to Know Among Top Junior Hoops Prospects
JoAnna McFarland-Derby, 6-foot-3 junior, cited as a top 25 national junior. Lindsey Keller-Goddard, junior, drawing interest from Big 12 and other D1 programs. LaSharra Riley-Washburn Rural, 6-foot-2 junior, recall last season’s Firebirds win in Ro. 1. Others to watch include Cammi Stith-Derby, Alyssa Hart, Samantha Soyez-Goddard, Edan Townley Hutchinson.
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Lindsey Keller - Goddard
LaSharra Riley
Washburn Rural
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Cammi Stith - Derby
Alyssa Hart
Samantha Soyez - Goddard
Edan Townley
Hutchinson
Lawrence High Star Schneider tops Topeka Invitational scoring
John Schneider led Lawrence High to third place at the Topeka Invitational with 64 points across three games averaging 21.3 per game. His best effort was 28 points in Ro. 1, and he added 25 in the third place game.
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Lions
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Dorian Green
Lance Kilburn
Bobby Davis
Baba Diallo
Kris Wilson Leads Free State Firebirds at McPherson Invite
Kris Wilson of Free State High School powered the Firebirds to a second place finish at the McPherson Invitational with a 20 point per game average. He scored a game high 25 points in the opening round, aided by 11 of 12 free throw shooting.
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Wilson
Firebirds
Lawrence Highboys
Preston Scheibler
Lions
Sunflower League Tonganoxie Invitational Standings
League standings and all tournament teams for the Sunflower League Tonganoxie Invitational, listing top teams and players honored across the event.
Coaches Report Stats By Monday Email Or Fax
Coaches must submit their statistics by 1 p.m. Monday using the email mtall Ijworld.com or the fax number (785) 843 4512. Only statistics reported by coaches appear in the listing.
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Firebird Winter Classic opener awaits Free State star Craft
Free State senior Sarah Craft is set to return Thursday as the Firebirds host Hutchinson in Rd 1 of the Firebird Winter Classic after missing two games with a hamstring injury. Craft sat out since a hamstring pull in the loss to Shawnee Mission East on Jan 11.
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Sarah Craft
Firebirds
Hutchinson
Craft
Shawnee Mission East
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