Free State boys bowl to second in Kansas state meet
Free State High School shows strong team and individual results at Royal Crest Lanes as fire officials limit crowd. Freshman Robert Wagner leads with a third place finish, while Melissa Burnside places eighth for the Free State girls amid a competitive state bowling championship featuring Lawrence High and Maize.
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Firebirds
Burnside
Lawrence
Free State High
Royal Crest Lanes
Free State
Anita Carlson
Melissa Burnside
Lawrence High
Lions
Jessica Wyatt
Tiffany Demaline
Carlson
Melissa
Robert Wagner
Wagner
FSHS
LHS
Ben Wyatt
Lion
Wyatt
Ryan McGeeney
Journal-World Photo
Kenny Altman
Altman
Free State Girls Rally Past Lawrence High In Substate Thriller
Free State and Lawrence High played a tight substate clash as Free State built a halftime lead, then withstood a late LHS rally. Lauren Kimball and Hannah Somers traded early points while Taylor Bird faced foul trouble, limiting the Lions’ top scorer.
Free State girls rally past Lawrence High in playoff win
Free State High defeats Lawrence High 36 to 30 in a tight postseason clash. Lauren Kimball and Kelsey Harrison lead the Firebirds with key baskets and clutch free throws while forcing 15 LHS turnovers. Spectators from both teams attended as Free State’s defense stifled LHS through the second half.
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Bird
LHS
Kimball
Harrison
Kelsey
Duncan
Firebirds
Free State
FSHS
Nick Devin
Christian Ballard
Kyle Schreiner
Marcus Spates
Kris Wilson
Schreiner
Brantley
Lions fall to Free State in sub state final
Lawrence High girls basketball suffers a 36-30 loss to Free State in the Class 6A sub state finals at Olatha North. Coach Kristin Mallory notes strong defense and rebounding but Offensive rhythm faltered with no Lions in double figures. Senior Hannah Somers paced LHS with six points, while Free State’s Lauren Kimball Jenna Brantley and Kelsey Harrison led scoring.
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LHS
Free State
Bryan Duncan
Kimball
Lions
Hannah Somers
Lawrence High
Taylor Bird
Duncan
Firebirds
Kelsey Harrison
Megan True
Journal-World Photo
Allie Hock
Lauren Kimball
Jessica Scott
Jenna Brantley
Olathe
Free State High
Danielle Bird
Katelyn Hobbs
Sydney Tolefree
Tania Jackson
Abby Bes
Lindsey Murray
Totals
Taylor Manning
Sarah Craft
Senai Lon Sone
Surray
Somers
Brantley
Olathe Northwest
Kristin Mallory
Mallory
Piper
Baldwin Boys
Baldwin
Blake Wieden
Thad
Eric Toot
Tonganoxie girls clinch spot in 4A state tourney in Salina
Tonganoxie High senior Ali Pistoia sobs after a 46-34 sub state final win over Eudora, earning a first round state game berth in Salina. Pistoia led with 13 points as the Chieftains battle through late pressure, while Eudora coach Ryan Luke commends their season.
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Tonganoxie
Ali Pistoia
Tonganoxie High
Salina
Pistoia
Eudora
Cardinals
Haley Epperson
Chieftains
Ryan Luke
Holton
Topeka Hayden
State
Randy Kraft
Chris Wristen
Journal-World
Liz Baska
Elaina Kouri
Baska
Tonganoxie Girls Win Over Eudora 46 34
Eudora fell 46 34 as Tonganoxie built a lead behind Elizabeth Baska 24 69 and Pistoia 5 2 5. Eudora’s Scott 10 3 led in scoring, while Tonganoxie benefited from Carlin 5 1 2 12 and Bogard twins in the win. Rebounds favored Eudora 31 36 as turnovers favored Eudora 20 15.
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Tonganoxie
Eudora
Elaina Kouri
Bailey Scott
Rachel Pyle
Emily Ballok
Haley Epperson
Kendal Abel
Allison Braden
All Pistoia
Elizabeth Baska
Shannon Carlin
Rebecca Bogard
Rachel Bogard
Tracie Hileman
Christy Weller
Chrissie Jeannin
Scott
Pistoia
Baska
Carlin
Kouri
Kansas City Piper
Baldwin Boys
Jaldwin
Andrew Madl
Blake Wieden
Sam Scott
Drew Berg
Dustin Schiller
Brandon Tommer
Cal Kueffer
Diper
Nate Daniels
Miguel Saunders
Austin Bond
EJ. James
Zennon Black
Cameron Burch
Nick Watson
Baldwin
Tommer
Wieden
Berg
Piper
Daniels
Bond
Bass
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Maize
Nick Kennedy
Kennedy
Robert
Tyler
Kring
Josh Herschell
Eric Sorrentino
Journal-World Sports
Shawnee Mission Northwest
Bulldogs
Toot
Pirates
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