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@KUjournalism ‘27 | Freelance @LJWpreps @KUsports | past life: @kansansports | Oxford comma defender | can be reached at [email protected]
Joined April 2023
At the core of the last two Sunflower League championships for Free State baseball have been the Baker brothers, Jake ('19) and Boston ('25). As a senior, Boston has added to the legacy his brother started, amidst many obstacles. More for @LJWpreps: https://t.co/9cshlwhGAi
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The Free State baseball team has put together one of its most successful seasons ever to this point, holding a 26-2 record while adding another state tournament appearance to an already storied...
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Run it back, Jr.! Bobby Witt Jr. brings home his second consecutive Gold Glove Award!
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Gold for Garcia! Maikel Garcia brings home his first Gold Glove Award!
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Free State running back Maddon Brittingham scored seven touchdowns, a school record, while leading the Firebirds to a 61-47 win over Olathe East in the first round of the playoffs. https://t.co/3f7kvgbcpg
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Free State’s Maddon Brittingham was having too much fun with his teammates to recognize that he had put together a historic performance. But the junior running back soon found out that his seven...
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Final | Free State (6-3) 61, Olathe East (3-6) 47 Free State recovers the inside kick and kneels it to the finish line The Firebirds visit No. 3 Shawnee Mission Northwest next week.
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@LJWpreps Burton finds Desmond Washington on a 30-yard pass for a score. Free State 61, Olathe East 47 | 0:25 4Q
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@LJWpreps It is officially the Maddon Brittingham game, as he's in the end zone for a seventh time on a 4-yard run. Free State 61, Olathe East 40 | 3:55 4Q
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@LJWpreps Olathe East went for an onside kick, but Free State recovered.
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@LJWpreps The fireworks keep on coming as Milo Burton breaks a slew of tackles and cuts the field, scoring on a 62-yard run. The PAT is missed left. Free State 54, Olathe East 40 | 8:04 4Q
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@LJWpreps Brittingham scores on a 6-yard run, which I'm told breaks the school record for most touchdowns in a game. He's 30 yards from the single-game rushing record. Free State 54, Olathe East 34 | 9:12 4Q
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@LJWpreps Finn Moore picks up a first down on a 3-yard gain.
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@LJWpreps The fourth quarter has arrived, as Free State will face a fourth-and-1 on the first play of the fourth quarter. Free State 47, Olathe East 34 | 12:00 4Q
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@LJWpreps Olathe East responds with a hook-and-ladder 23-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-14. Free State 47, Olathe East 34 | 5:26 3Q
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@LJWpreps Maddon Brittingham has not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE touchdowns. The fifth comes on a 76-yard run and was the only play the Firebirds need. The snap on the PAT was bobbled, and the conversion attempt failed. Free State 47, Olathe East 27 | 8:47 3Q
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@LJWpreps Jaden Scott took a counter and looked to have been stopped, but broke through defenders and scored from 24 yards out. Free State 41, Olathe East 27 | 9:08 3Q
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@LJWpreps Burton picks up 16 yards and loses the ball, but is ruled down. First-and-10 at the Olathe East 41.
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@LJWpreps Olathe East boots away the kick but recovers at their 14-yard line.
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@LJWpreps Olathe East kneels it into halftime as Free State leads 41-20 at halftime.
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@LJWpreps Moore is intercepted in a flukeish throw as he was going for a hail mary. One second remains.
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@LJWpreps Free State recovers the pooch kick and will take over at the Olathe East 40-yard line with two timeouts left and 10 seconds.
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