Austin Hood: A Bright Future Awaits

Kaylee Smith, Managing Editor
March 9, 2012

Austin Hood, senior, has had quite a successful high school wrestling career. He’s been a national and state champion, and a future in college wrestling seems like the most natural next step. Bobby Bovaird, wrestling coach, has enjoyed his time as Austin’s mentor and even learned some things from... Read more »

Wrestling team successful in Salina, returns with one state champion

Connor Philgreen, Section Editor
March 2, 2012

Ladies and gentlemen, the 126 lb. senior State Wrestling Champ:  Austin Hood. Going for his 150th career win and 3rd champ title, Hood wasn’t going home without a gold medal. “I knew I was going out with a win. I didn’t want to end the season with a lost,” Hood said. ”I was ready.” Bobby... Read more »

Wrestlers Travel to Silver Lake, Positive Results

February 10, 2012

The LHS wrestling team left Louisburg to travel to Silver Lake, Kansas to compete on Feb. 4. Louisburg, being one of the smaller schools, placed 9th overall and tied Wamego with 79 points. “I saw some great things from the guys this weekend,” Bovaird, head coach said. The team had four people place... Read more »

Wrestlers Losing Weight – the Goods & Bads

Connor Philgreen, Section Editor
December 9, 2011

Cutting weight; “not eating, sweating as much as you can, trying to make yourself throw up; it’s all bad,” Colton Rommel, senior wrestler, said. Yep, it’s that time for wrestlers. Many choose to cut weight to gain a competitive advantage against their opponents, and each athlete does it a little... Read more »