Senior Ben Randolph is the latest athlete to sign with a university for athletics. Randolph will wrestle at second-year program Benedictine in Atchison, Kan.
March 30, 2012 9:26 am / no comments
The Boys’ Swim Team had a strong performance at state while the bowling team struggled at their last meet. The wrestling team will be heading to state over the weekend taking a full line-up for the first time in school history.
February 24, 2012 1:28 pm / no comments
The SM East wrestling team took 1st at the regional tournament on Feb. 18., edging out Lawrence at home. Lawrence was ranked 2nd in Kansas 6A rankings as a team, while East recently dropped out of the top 10. After beating Lawrence for two consecutive weeks, the possibility of scoring higher than the Chesty Lions at the state tournament seemed more likely. All 13 East wrestlers at the tournament placed in the top 4, which qualified all of them for the 6A Kansas State tournament on Feb. 25.
February 23, 2012 1:06 pm / no comments
They try their best to stop it, but there is nothing that they can do. They scrub the mats, shower after practice and use medicated soaps. But it still does not prevent the spreading completely. The many infections wrestlers can contract seem endless – staph infections, impetigo, ringworm. The East wrestling staff keeps the entire practice room clean, but that does not eliminate the possibility of a wrestler getting an infection from other places.
February 22, 2012 2:44 pm / 1 comment
The wrestling team won the Sunflower League meet last Saturday at SM Northwest. Junior Gavin Jorns and senior Blaine Hill earned first place finishes in their weight classes.
February 13, 2012 1:11 pm / no comments
Ever wonder how wrestling is scored? Staffer Alex May tells you in a step by step video tutorial how to score your own wrestling match.
February 8, 2012 7:31 am / no comments
Last Friday the Lancer Wrestling team took place in the annual Districts Meet. Originally it was announced that there was a three-way tie between the Lancers, SM South and SM West however today it was announced that the Lancers were the outright district champions.
February 7, 2012 9:36 am / no comments
Weekly Update on all five of the winter sports.
February 3, 2012 8:03 am / no comments
Matt Baker a Maryville University wrestler and 2008 East graduate is being featured on NCAA “All Access”. In this video mini-series the NCAA selects a school and one of their athletes to do video blogs of their daily life.
February 1, 2012 12:47 pm / no comments
Weekly Update on all five of the winter Sports. This weekend the Boys and Girls Basketball teams play, as well as the wrestling team.
January 13, 2012 9:56 pm / no comments
Sports Section editors Adam Lowe and Patrick Frazell spend a day practicing with the Lancer Wrestling team.
January 13, 2012 11:47 am / no comments
The Lancer wrestling team defeated Leavenworth 39-32. Five of the six seniors won their matches, and are gearing up for a strong season and appearance at state.
January 4, 2012 3:38 pm / no comments