Cooling Down and Warming Up Looking at Lindbergh’s winter sports teams and what’s to come in the spring
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DOMINIC MARINO Staff Writer hile it is highly encouraged to attend Lindbergh sporting events as either a student, staff member, or an outside fan, it is almost impossible to keep up with all the school’s sports teams. In case keeping up with these events or making it to every Lindbergh Flyers 2020 squads’ game just doesn’t fit into that crazy daily schedules, this recap of the Flyers winter sports season can be the perfect resort to catch up on all those missed games.
JACK WARD Staff Writer no other girls that I would want to lose or win with other than them,” Ella Wolfard (10) said. The boys, in the same situation, finished the regular season 9-16 as well. A down year so far is fair, but the season doesn’t have to end on a tough regular season. The boys beat Fox in the district semi-finals and will soon battle for the district title against the Mehlville Panthers. The girls swim team, the Lady Flyers, finished with a tough record, but had plenty of positives. They won 2 meets as a whole team, and took 16th in state while having 11 state qualifiers, Bayley Helfrich (12), Madigan White (12), Emily Natsch (12), Kaitlyn Crancer (12), Mera Feltenstein (11), Rachel Newberry (11), Kyra Josse (10), Lily Krueger (10), Ali Shaver (9), Lauren Howitt (9), and Chloe Ake (9)! The team represented Lindbergh Swimming proudly and launched a great building point for next year’s group. The winter teams had plenty of positives this season and a couple have a chance to keep going as the basketball program has not finished their season. Look for all programs to build off the seasons they had this year and be ready for the upcoming The boys JV basketball team breaks the huddle as they lead 2021 campaigns. Fox 10-5 in the second quarter “ Our performance may not have the best outcome as shown in our record, but I think our team is one of the most Here at Lindbergh, the wrestling program had a great season. hardworking teams out there. We always make sure to give The boys team finished with one state medalist, James 110% effort,” Wolfard said. Homfeld (11) and another state qualifier, Matthew Ludwig (10). As winter sports come to an end, athletes around This is Homfeld’s third state medal and Ludwig’s first time Lindbergh are gearing up for the spring season. The different qualifying for state as a sophomore. Overall, the boys wrestling sports are Baseball, Boys Golf, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, Girls squad finished with the record of 27-17, 10 games over .500. Track, Boys Track, Boys Volleyball, Water Polo and Rugby. The girls wrestling team also had a highly successful Although rugby is not sponsored by Lindbergh, the team is season. Not only did the girls finish with made up of 20 Lindbergh athletes. “ Overall I rate this an above 500 record as well, the team had Many athletes are not only three state qualifiers: Kaylin Homfeld (9), anticipating playing their sport, but also season about a 7 out of Earthis Pascua (12), and Hailey Shuman building the future of their programs 10. There were times I (12). More positives from the season are throughout the season. the girls participated in their first all girls This season the girls soccer team struggled, and so did my tournament, which displays the gaining will get to play on Lindbergh’s brand new team, but we also proved turf field. The new turf field is a huge step popularity in the sport. Many are excited ourselves by qualifying for up for Lindbergh sports and should offer about what’s in store for next season. While the varsity basketball season a smoother playing experience for the state,” for both girls and boys are still being athletes. ~Matthew Ludwig (10)~ played out, there’s still much to be said Players are also making goals for about the regular season from both themselves for this season, with many squads. looking to achieve at the highest levels in The girls varsity teams struggled a their sport. bit this year posting a 9-16 record in the regular season. While “I want to make it to at least the final four in state,” Clay this wasn’t the expectation from this team, the girls still have Wieter (12) said. time to string some wins in districts and as far as they can in While athletes are out on the field or the court striving the playoffs. for success, they hope their fans will come out and show their “I would give the season an 8/10, support. not a full 10 because we don’t have the News winning season that we want, but I know I speak for everyone on the team, there’s 3.23.20
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