By Matt Browning
In the January 27th rankings by the Kansas Coaches Wrestling Association, the Bishop Carroll boys wrestling team is ranked third in Class 5A.
The Golden Eagles have six wrestlers ranked in their respective weight classes, including freshman Parker Landes No. 1 at 106 and junior Connor Landes No. 2 at 138.
“The season up to this point as a team has been fairly successful. No season is complete without its fair share of challenges,” said Bishop Carroll coach Kyle Cline. “We have won a few tournaments and finished high in very competitive high level tournaments as a team. I believe my coaching staff and I would agree that thus far the season has been successful up to this point.”
While Cline and his team have accomplished a significant amount so far, there sights are set on the state tournament.
“We are competing to bring home a state trophy again this year,” Cline said. “There are several teams that are also in the running for a trophy this year that will make it a very competitive and exciting finish in 5A. Another goal was to have a few wrestlers compete in the finals, and I believe that is possible as well as our team goal. I believe this team has the capacity to place seven or eight wrestlers with a few finalists, and bringing home a state trophy is the goal. This group is doing their part training like state champions and that will be put to the test at the end of February.”
