Team Preview: Lindbergh Girls

Head Coach’s Name: Ben Smith

Team: Lindbergh

Notable 2019-2020 tournament results:

8-5 in dual meets last season. 6th place in districts.

Top Returning Wrestlers

Wrestler’s Name (First & Last)	Grade	Predicted Weight	Previous state results
Kaylin Homfeld	10	127	SQ
Natalie Ford	10	112
Julia Datus	11	117
Mackenzie Fortna	12	132
Katie Cockrell	11	143
Elise Falcetti	12	159
Stephanie Lopez	11	174

Key Seniors Lost to Graduation

Wrestler’s Name (First & Last)	Weight	Previous Accomplishments
Hailey Shuman	130	SQ
Earthis Pascua	115	SQ

2020-2021 Outlook

Keys to success in the 2020-21 season:

Staying healthy

Concerns about the lineup or challenges for the team this season:

COVID

Please list any impact freshman or transfers

Audrey Scherer is a freshman that enters the season with some good experience. Jordan Datus is another freshman that has some wrestling experience leading up to her freshman year in high school. Jaklyn Middlebrooks has transferred from Kennet, MO and has some wrestling experience.

How will the newcomers/transfers help?

They have brought great energy and will provide depth.

Coach’s quote on overall thoughts about the team:

The girls are a lot of fun to work with and they are developing more intensity in the practice room.

Coach’s quote on expectations for this year’s team:

If we can stay healthy we should be tough to beat.