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In the final match of her high school career, senior Kailey Benson throws her hands up and shakes her fingers. Benson placed first at the state tournament in the 130-pound weight class with an undefeated record this season and hasn't lost a match since her sophomore year.

Making History

Amelia Raziq, Social Media Editor • March 18, 2025

    On Feb. 28 through March 1 the girls and boys wrestling teams competed in the MSHSAA state wrestling tournament. They qualified seven girls and four boys for the tournament. They...

After beating her opponent in the 155 lbs. weight class, senior Dana Thee Sanchez puts her hands on her knees to catch her breath. Her opponent attempted to console herself before she had to shake Sanchez’s hand.

Statewide Showdown

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief • March 11, 2025

After setting a record for the first varsity girls team to win the class 2 championship within the Francis Howell District, the Spartans returned to state in hopes of earning more awards to bring back...

After cross-facing his opponent, junior Garabed Sams reaches his other hand between his opponents legs to begin locking up a cradle. Shortly before this, Sams’ opponent called injury time due to strain on his shoulder.

Mind Over Muscle

Rachael Latzel, Staff Photographer • February 20, 2025

Overthinking about matches. Cutting weight. Underperforming. These are all common hardships that many wrestlers know all too well, as the sport is notorious for being rigorous and challenging. Sophomore...

Once Dana Thee Sanchez won her match, she shook her opponent’s hand before also shaking the coaches’ hands as well. Sanchez proceeded to talk with Coach Kurt Kruse who congratulated her and had a t-shirt as a gift for her 100 career wins.

Century Marks Celebrations

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief • February 10, 2025

Francis Howell Central’s wrestling is among the most rewarding programs at the high school with both boys and girls having outstanding records this season. The program can thank its hard-working...

unior Chase Gray jumps up and down to get loose before his match. Gray then walked over to his team so they could send him out.

A Bitter Sweet Goodbye

Amelia Raziq, Social Media Editor • February 7, 2025

  Being a senior is never easy. Your senior year is always full of your last firsts, and being a senior athlete is even harder because when the end of the season rolls around so does senior...

Senior Owen McCracken looks to his left at his coaches for instruction on what move to attempt next. McCracken was able to put himself into a good enough spot so that he was able to look away from the match for a moment.

Pinning Down Progress

Audrey Webb, Staff Photographer • January 28, 2025

After a very long night, both the girls and boys wrestlers were able to gain the win for the school against the Francis Howell Vikings. The girls were able to win with a score of 39-28 and the boys...

During his first match of the day, senior Owen McCracken winces in pain as his opponent lays on his leg. McCracken was able to flip his opponent on his back, freeing his leg and pinning his opponent down.

Practice Makes Perfect

Madi Scott, Staff Photographer • December 18, 2024

As the season starts back up, the varsity boys wrestling team competes in many tournaments to prepare for state. On Dec. 7 they had their first meet of the 2024-2025 season at Fort Zumwalt North High...

During the match sophomore Chase Gray pushes his opponents head down as he has control. He is doing this in orders to win his match and score points for the Spartans.

Timberland Throw Down

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer • January 31, 2024

Taking down the Timberland Wolves with a winning score of 53-4, the boys wrestling team captured the GAC South title for the third year in a row. The team traveled to Timberland on Jan. 17 to face...

The referee holds senior wrestler Noah Keen's arm up in victory following his win.

Pin it and Win it

Kendyl Lay, Staff Photographer • January 5, 2024

The boys wrestling team took on Howell in the large gym on the evening of Dec. 13. They went on to beat Howell with a score of 60-11 after a long delay to the start of the matches. Beating Howell...

Senior Stevie Lupo works to turn over her opponent.

Taking Down the Trojans

Amelia Raziq, Staff Photographer • December 14, 2023

  On Dec. 6th our girls and boys wrestling team hosted the first home dual against Troy Buchanan. The girls came out on top winning 60-24 and securing their first GAC win, the girls battled...

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Wrestling: A sport full of Adversity

Makenzie Solis and Amelia Raziq • May 23, 2023

  Amelia Raziq and Makenzie Solis dive into exploring a sport held close to both of their hearts: wrestling. The sport that gave them so much and had them looking at the bigger picture. How did...

State champion wrestler, Aidan Hernandez arises the crowd after succeeding in beating his opponent. Hernandez finished his wrestling career with an 161-14 record. Paul Halfacre, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com

State Sentiments

Anabel Gundersen, Staff Reporter • March 7, 2023

On February 25th, at 7:28pm, there wasn’t much going on here. However, at Mizzou Arena, in Columbia, Aidan Hernandez’s left arm was raised, announcing he was a state wrestling champion at 165 lbs,...

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