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Austin Smith is surprised when his opponent attacks from beneath. As a senior, this is one of his last matches, and to celebrate the long list of lasts for leaving seniors, sports have nights such as Senior night.

One last time

Maddie Fuller, Staff reporter January 22, 2019

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....

A FHC Spartan wrestler struggles to pin a Francis Howell High School wrestler and win the match.

Freshmen forge ahead

Robyn Ziegemeier, Staff reporter January 17, 2019

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...

Austin Smith kneels, breathless after a hard-fought match. Outside the ring, wrestlers including Smith find difficulty in managing a hectic schedule with their responsibilities to academics and their responsibilities to their team.

Maintaining the balance

Megan Percy, Discover editor January 11, 2019

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...

Wrestling takes a tough loss on home opener

Wrestling takes a tough loss on home opener

Olivia Fong, Staff Photographer December 12, 2018

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...

After a hard won match, Weston Klein has his fist raised in the air in victory by the referee. Victory was a common occurrence at the match on December 1, where two of the Spartan wrestlers came out undefeated.

Beginner’s luck

Megan Percy, Discover editor December 6, 2018

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...

An emotional state

An emotional state

Sydney Robbins, Photography Editor February 26, 2018

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...

Seniors go out with a win at home

Seniors go out with a win at home

Brynlee Hendricks, Staff photographer February 5, 2018

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...

Wrestlers take 8th place at GAC conference

Wrestlers take 8th place at GAC conference

Payton Amlong, Staff photographer January 19, 2018

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,...

Scott Arnold prepares to take down an opponent.

Road to success

Justin Hedrick, Staff Reporter December 5, 2017

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...

Preparation and anticipation

Preparation and anticipation

Whitney Klein, Voice Editor November 16, 2017

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...

Success at state

Success at state

Elizabeth Gerger, Move editor March 17, 2017

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,...

Senior Jackson Berck grapples with his final competitor at the state tournament. The match went into double overtime, with Bercks near buzzer-beater reversal almost winning him the first place title.

Wrestling team sounds final victory cry

Garrett Allen, Staff reporter February 23, 2017

The culmination of the wrestling team’s 2016-17 season ended with a resounding victory - half of those who qualified for state at the district tournament on the 11th went to Jefferson City last weekend...

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