February 2008
Photos for February 22, 2008
The referee raises Lansing High junior Tyler Strouhal's arm in victory after Strouhal pulled out a 7-6 overtime victory in the consolation first round at the Class 5A state tournament.
Lansing High junior Tyler Strouhal tries to keep his grip on Emporia's Ryan Bass in their consolation first-round match at 215 pounds. Strouhal won the match 7-6 in overtime.
Lansing High freshman Nathan Wessel competes in his consolation first-round match at 171 pounds. Wessel won by a 7-2 decision.
Lansing High freshman Nathan Wessel competes in his consolation first-round match at 171 pounds. Wessel won by a 7-2 decision.
Lansing High freshman Tyler Baughman competes in his consolation first-round match at the Class 5A state tournament. Baughman won 10-1.
Bishop Carroll's Kyle Detmer sprawls and backs up as Lansing's Nick Flynn tries for a takedown late in their state semifinal match. Detmer was called for a stall point with one second left in the match, and Detmer won 8-7.
Lansing High coaches Scott Terron and Ron Averill watch intently during the final seconds of Nick Flynn's state semifinal match at 152 pounds.
Lansing High senior Nick Flynn tangles with Bishop Carroll's Kyle Detmer during their state semifinal match.
Lansing High senior Nick Flynn tangles with Bishop Carroll's Kyle Detmer during their state semifinal match.
Lansing High senior Nick Flynn tries to take down Bishop Carroll's Kyle Detmer during the third period of their state semifinal match.
Lansing High senior Nick Flynn tries to pin Bishop Carroll's Kyle Detmer during their state semifinal match. Flynn scored a two-point near-fall on the move.
Lansing High senior Nick Flynn prepares to climb on top of Bishop Carroll's Kyle Detmer for a two-point near-fall after scoring on a reversal during their 152-pound state semifinal match Friday night.
Lansing High senior Nick Flynn begins to take down Bishop Carroll's Kyle Detmer after scoring a reversal during their state semifinal match.
Lansing High senior Nick Flynn competes against Bishop Carroll's Kyle Detmer in the state semifinals at 152 pounds.
Bishop Carroll's Kyle Detmer had the upper hand early against Lansing's Nick Flynn in their semifinal match. Detmer built a 6-1 lead.
Lansing High senior Nick Flynn went nose-to-nose with Bishop Carroll junior Kyle Detmer in their state semifinal match at 152 pounds. Detmer edged Flynn, 8-7, in a rematch of the 2007 state championship match.
Lansing High freshman Garrett Hinckley competes during his consolation first-round match at 119 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament.
Lansing High freshman Garrett Hinckley competes during his consolation first-round match at 119 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament.
Lansing High freshman 103-pounder Brett Brown turned the tables on Valley Center's Codie Dean during the third period of their consolation first-round match at the Class 5A state tournament. Brown had the upper hand for a moment, but Dean won the match 10-3.
Lansing High freshman Brett Brown fought off being pinned during his consolation first-round match at 103 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament.
Lansing High freshman Brett Brown found himself in an awkward position during his consolation first-round match at 103 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament.
Lansing High senior Nick Flynn finishes off a pin of McPherson's Cameron Julian during the state quarterfinals at 152 pounds.
Lansing High senior Nick Flynn found himself in a tough situation early in his quarterfinal match at 152 pounds, but Flynn turned things around quickly and built an 8-1 lead before winning by pin.
Lansing High freshman Dillon Scanlon tries to fight off a pin by Bishop Carroll's Jake Mainz during the championship quarterfinals at 130 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament. Mainz won the match with a first-period pin.
Lansing High freshman Spencer Blew tries to escape from Arkansas City's Aaron Hoag during the championship quarterfinals at 125 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament. Hoag won the match, 11-3.
Lansing High freshman Spencer Blew tries to break free from Arkansas City's Aaron Hoag during the championship quarterfinals at 125 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament. Hoag won the match, 11-3.
Lansing High assistant wrestling coach Scott Terron instructs freshman Nathan Wessel during a break in Wessel's first-round match at 171 pounds.
Lansing High junior Tyler Strouhal locks up with Mill Valley senior Jack Delashmit during their first-round match at 215 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament.
Lansing High freshman Nathan Wessel scores on a reversal during his first-round match at 171 pounds against Dylan Matheny of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel during the Class 5A state tournament.
Lansing High junior Grant Hinckley closes in on a pin of Liberal senior Paul Miller during the first round of a 160-pound match at the Class 5A state tournament.
Lansing High junior Grant Hinckley goes for a takedown during his first-round match at 160 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament.
Lansing High freshman Tyler Baughman gets tangled up with his first-round opponent at 145 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament.
Lansing High freshman Tyler Terron tries to throw his opponent during his first-round match at the Class 5A state tournament.
Lansing High freshman Dillon Scanlon tries to cradle St. Thomas Aquinas' Paul Speckin during their first-round match at the Class 5A state tournament. Scanlon dominated much of the match and won by a 9-6 decision.
Lansing High freshman Dillon Scanlon slams St. Thomas Aquinas' Paul Speckin to the mat during their first-round match at the Class 5A state tournament. Scanlon won the match by a 9-6 decision.
Lansing High freshman Garrett Hinckley tries to escape from Bishop Miege's Carlos Rosales during their first-round match at 119 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament. Rosales won the match with a second-period pin.
Lansing High freshman Garrett Hinckley tries to escape from Bishop Miege's Carlos Rosales during their first-round match at 119 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament. Rosales won the match with a second-period pin.
Lansing High freshman Brett Brown is taken down by Salina South's Blaine Smith during their first-round match at 103 pounds at the Class 5A state tournament. Smith won the match by 16-1 tech-fall.
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Talking points
What are you looking forward to most with the warming weather this spring?
Just getting out of the house and playing with the kids.

