Leopards Go Undefeated to Take 1st at Southeast Pirate Duals
Louisville went 5-0 at the Pirate Duals defeating Cuyahoga Falls 74-6, Girard 52-19, Massillon Jackson 40-17, Medina Buckeye 49-24, and host Ravenna Southeast 63-12.
Louisville went 5-0 at the Pirate Duals defeating Cuyahoga Falls 74-6, Girard 52-19, Massillon Jackson 40-17, Medina Buckeye 49-24, and host Ravenna Southeast 63-12.
The Leopards blanked the Quakers 79-0 to earn their first shutout in 8 seasons. Carter Mickley, Jax Leonard, Brent Paulus, and Blake Robbins all won by pin to lead Louisville.
Seven different Leopards had pins during their 59-18 rout of the Dukes Thursday. They included: Satchel Strickmaker, Jesse Curlutu, Jimmy Leonard, Chase Lautzenheiser, Logan Vanicek, Ryan Jakubiak, and Jax Leonard.
Andy Graham, Jax Leonard, Michael Seaman, Brock Mehl, and Blake Robbins all earned pins to lead Louisville to a 50-15 win against Minerva. Leopards are now 2-0.
In concluding their suspended game from April 5, Louisville fell to Alliance 7-6 in the 12th inning. Dalton Deckerd tied the game with a 2-run single in the sixth and Reis Rankin also had 4 hits for the Leopards.
Leopards Wrestling’s postseason was highlighted by Jimmy Leonard punching his ticket to the state meet after placing 2nd at Districts. Leonard along with Andy Graham both won Sectional Titles earlier.
The Leopards pounded the Quakers 54-19 to secure their first winning NBC Record since 2011-12. Seniors Frankie Falcone & Logan Skolosh were honored.
The Leopards pinned the Quakers 7 times in their 49-24 second round tournament win against the Quakers. However, Louisville fell to the host Arrows 49-12 in the Regional Quarterfinals.
Andy Graham, Jimmy Leonard, and Ryan Jakubiak all placed 3rd individually to lead the Leopards to a 9th place finish out of 29 teams at the Josh Hephner Memorial Tournament.
The Leopards rallied for their first victory over West Branch since 2006 with a 31-30 victory on January 14. Louisville fell at home to Carrollton Thursday 39-26.