Cooling Down and Warming Up

Looking at Lindbergh’s winter sports teams and what’s to come in the spring

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. Here at Lindbergh, the wrestling program had a great season. The boys team finished with one state medalist, James Homfeld (11) and another state qualifier, Matthew Ludwig (10). This is Homfeld’s third state medal and Ludwig’s first time qualifying for state as a sophomore. Overall, the boys wrestling squad finished with the record of 27-17, 10 games over .500. The girls wrestling team also had a highly successful season. Not only did the girls finish with an above 500 record as well, the team had three state qualifiers: Kaylin Homfeld (9), Earthis Pascua (12), and Hailey Shuman (12). More positives from the season are the girls participated in their first all girls tournament, which displays the gaining popularity in the sport. Many are excited about what’s in store for next season. While the varsity basketball season for both girls and boys are still being played out, there’s still much to be said about the regular season from both squads. The girls varsity teams struggled a bit this year posting a 9-16 record in the regular season. While this wasn’t the expectation from this team, the girls still have time to string some wins in districts and as far as they can in the playoffs.

“I would give the season an 8/10, not a full 10 because we don’t have the winning season that we want, but I know I speak for everyone on the team, there’s 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 2021 campaigns. “ Our performance may not have the best outcome as shown in our record, but I think our team is one of the most hardworking teams out there. We always make sure to give 110% effort,” Wolfard said. As winter sports come to an end, athletes around Lindbergh are gearing up for the spring season. The different sports are Baseball, Boys Golf, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, Girls Track, Boys Track, Boys Volleyball, Water Polo and Rugby. Although rugby is not sponsored by Lindbergh, the team is made up of 20 Lindbergh athletes. Many athletes are not only anticipating playing their sport, but also building the future of their programs throughout the season. This season the girls soccer team will get to play on Lindbergh’s brand new turf field. The new turf field is a huge step up for Lindbergh sports and should offer a smoother playing experience for the athletes.

Players are also making goals for themselves for this season, with many looking to achieve at the highest levels in their sport. “I want to make it to at least the final four in state,” Clay Wieter (12) said.

While athletes are out on the field or the court striving for success, they hope their fans will come out and show their support. 18 The boys JV basketball team breaks the huddle as they lead Fox 10-5 in the second quarter

“ Overall I rate this season about a 7 out of 10. There were times I struggled, and so did my team, but we also proved ourselves by qualifying for state,” ~Matthew Ludwig (10)~ DOMINIC MARINO Staff Writer News 3.23.20 JACK WARD Staff Writer W