Free State Clinches State Berth With Regional Title
Free State High baseball clinched a 3-1 regional final win over Manhattan after pacing Olathe North 12-2 earlier in the day. Senior closer Casey Hearnen sealed the title with a save as Hunter Gudde starred on the mound, improving to 8-0. The Firebirds advance to state for the first time since 2010, finishing 18-4 and ranked No. 2 in Class 6A.
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Kansas leads lottery picks in last 15 NBA Drafts
Kansas leads all colleges with 13 lottery picks in the past 15 drafts, led by recent top selections, while North Carolina Duke UConn follow with 10 each. KU has eight lottery picks in the last five years including Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid. Texas gains recruit Mack over Georgia and Clemson as Shaka Smart’s Longhorns add a three-man class. Mack emphasizes relationship with Smart and his shot making. Big Ten shift sees Caleb Swanigan ranked No. 19 among prospects from Indiana.
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Free State softball falls short in regional final
Free State High responds with 13-9 record after a 6-0 regional final loss to Olathe Northwest. Emily Bermel exits with tears as the Firebirds end their season one win from a second state berth in three years.
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