Winning in Winnetonka
Maddie Fuller, Staff reporter
February 7, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Winter Sports, Wrestling
The wrestling team had another successful meet as the varsity team went to their Winnetonka Invitational on Jan. 18th-19th. As a team, the varsity team got eighth. Individually, they had four people placed in the top. Four people ended up in finals. One person took first, two people took second, and one...
One last time
Maddie Fuller, Staff reporter
January 22, 2019
Filed under Move, Showcase, Uncategorized, Winter Sports, Wrestling
The wrestlers took a great hit, as they faced off against opponents at Troy Buchanan High School on Jan. 16th. The teams that went to this tournament performed well and represented our school with pride. Not only were the Spartans successful, but it was Senior night; the night that celebrates those fin...
Freshmen forge ahead
Robyn Ziegemeier, Staff reporter
January 17, 2019
Filed under Move, Showcase, Winter Sports, Wrestling
As the semester starts, the series of GAC Conferences begin. Every team level has their own GAC Conference, with the freshman team’s very first being on Jan 19. The GAC conferences are very important meets due to the wrestlers competing against everyone in their level in the local area. The people w...
Maintaining the balance
Megan Percy, Discover editor
January 11, 2019
Filed under Move, Winter Sports, Wrestling
On the mats, the Francis Howell Central Spartans are a ruthless force to be reckoned with, placing fourth at the GAC tournament on January 9th. They can be seen at every match giving their all, focused on the battle at hand and bringing their opponent to the ground as soon as possible. But when the ...
Wrestling takes a tough loss on home opener
Olivia Fong, Staff Photographer
December 12, 2018
Filed under Galleries, Wrestling
In their first home match of the season, the boy’s varsity wrestling team started off strong over Fort Zumwalt South. As the match went on, the boys did not have enough people to wrestle the other school's athletes, making the match end with a loss for Francis Howell Central, 42-40. The next wr...
Beginner’s luck
Megan Percy, Discover editor
December 6, 2018
Filed under Winter Sports, Wrestling
The Francis Howell Central High School’s wrestling team started the season off on Dec. 1 with varsity taking on Fox high school for their first tournament as freshman and JV had a tournament at Fort Zumwalt West. In anticipation of these first matches, and their upcoming matches coming soon, wrestling ...
An emotional state
Sydney Robbins, Photography Editor
February 26, 2018
Filed under Galleries, Move, Winter Sports, Wrestling
This year 8 wrestlers advanced to state at Mizzou in Columbia, MO on Feb. 16. Andrew Godier, Corey Wait, Trevor Ligget, Jacob Kroger, Weston Klein, Jonathan Floyd, Scott Arnold, and Kaden Hart fought their way to try to become state champs. Junior, Corey Wait came close to winning the title yet fell...
Seniors go out with a win at home
Brynlee Hendricks, Staff photographer
February 5, 2018
Filed under Galleries, Move, Move, Winter Sports, Wrestling
As the wrestling team came together toward their season end on Jan. 24 they competed against Holt, but also honored the senior wrestlers, won some matches, had some fun, and even though they lost, it was a great night for our Spartan wrestlers. JV fought first while the varsity warmed up, many matches were w...
Wrestlers take 8th place at GAC conference
Payton Amlong, Staff photographer
January 19, 2018
Filed under Galleries, Move, Move, Winter, Winter Sports, Wrestling
The wrestling team traveled to Lindenwood on Jan. 5 for a hard fought GAC conference and received 8th place. The wrestling team is made up of a group of guys that may not be very close in friendship, but they all have one thing in common, a passion for wrestling. “It is a great group of guys ...
Road to success
Justin Hedrick, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2017
Filed under Move, Winter Sports, Wrestling
The season has just begun for returning Spartan wrestlers, and it is looking up for them since their recent success at the tournament at Fox. Many senior wrestlers found a lot of success, from a 6-1 Weston Klein to an undefeated Scott Arnold, the team is very enthusiastic about the outlook for their seaso...
Preparation and anticipation
Whitney Klein, Voice Editor
November 16, 2017
Filed under 2017-18, Move, Showcase, Winter Sports, Wrestling, Wrestling
As students, fans, and parents excitedly await the start of the 2017-18 wrestling season, wrestlers and coaches are at work getting in shape and ready for their first tournament with hopes that it will end in victory. Practices began on October 13 and have increased as the first meet on November 29 m...
Success at state
Elizabeth Gerger, Move editor
March 17, 2017
Filed under Move, Winter Sports, Wrestling
Eight wrestlers competed in the Missouri state tournament Feb. 16-18 at Mizzou Arena. Four of the boys placed in their weight classes including senior Jackson Berck and sophomores Corey Wait, Andrew Godier, and Jonathan Floyd. Berck placed 2nd at 220 lbs., Wait placed 3rd at 138 lbs., Godier placed ...
At six thirty in the morning on Saturday the 26th the FHC Winter Guard arrived at the school to leave for Mascoutah High School in Illinois for the...
