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HAR
LOU3
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HAR
LOU1
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LOU
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BAL
LOU
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LOU
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LOU
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LOU4
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LOU1
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WEL
LOU2
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LOU
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LOU
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Apr 19, 3 pm
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Apr 19, 430 p
LOU
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Apr 22, 445 p
LOU
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Apr 25, 430 p
LOU
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Apr 25, 6 pm
LOU
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LOU
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Apr 27, TBA
LOU
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Apr 30, 430 p
EUD
LOU
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EUD
LOU
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May 7, 430 pm
LOU
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LOU
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BL
LOU
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LOU11
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FRON
LOU
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BAL
LOU2
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LOU
OTT10
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LOU
OTT10
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LOU13
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SH
LOU16
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LOU3
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WEL
LOU6
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LOU
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LOU
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LOU
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LOU
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Final
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LOU
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FS
LOU
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FS
LOU
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Apr 25, 430 p
PIP
LOU
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Apr 25, 6 pm
PIP
LOU
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Apr 30, 6 pm
EUD
LOU
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LOU
LAN
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May 3, 6 pm
LOU
LAN
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May 4, 12 pm
LOU
CHA
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May 7, 430 p
LOU
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LOU
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LOU
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LOU1
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LOU
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AUG
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Final
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Apr 25, 6 pm
EUD
LOU
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Apr 30, 6 pm
BL
LOU
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May 2, 6 pm
LOU
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OTT
LOU
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May 9, 6 pm
LAN
LOU
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LOU3
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Final
LOU
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Final
LOU
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Final
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LOU2
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LOU0
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LOU1
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LOU0
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LOU1
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LOU0
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OLN
LOU1
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LOU51
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Final
LOU
BUR51
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Final
AC
LOU37
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Final
LOU
BAL42
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Final
LOU
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Final
LOU
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Final OT
LOU
SH60
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BAL
LOU62
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Final
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LOU55
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GIR
LOU58
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BON
LOU45
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LOU16
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Final
LEE
LOU71
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LOU
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Final
LOU
TONG45
40 -
Final
SH
LOU44
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Final
EUD
LOU52
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Final
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PAO46
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Final
HAR
LOU57
52
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LOU48
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LOU
BUR38
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Final
AC
LOU35
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Final
LOU
BAL23
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Final
LOU
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Final
LOU
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LOU
SH46
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BAL
LOU52
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NEK
LOU41
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CHA
LOU53
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GIR
LOU42
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WAM24
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BON
LOU35
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PAO
LOU38
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Final
LOU
OTT29
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Final
LOU
TONG40
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SH
LOU43
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Final
EUD
LOU38
30 -
Final
LOU
PAO39
35 -
Final
HAR
LOU33
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2020 Senior Spotlight: Purno Sangma
- Updated: May 27, 2020
Louisburg Sports Zone will be running senior spotlights through April and May everyday (Monday through Friday) in an effort to honor seniors who had their seasons taken away due to the spread of COVID-19.
As a foreign exchange student from Bangladesh, Purno Sangma wanted to absorb everything he could at Louisburg High School.
One of those things happened to be running.
Sangma joined the cross country team last fall and was excited to see what he could do on the track team this season, along with what the experience would be like.
“I’ve always loved running, so I was really looking forward to the short distance sprint events in track because I’m more comfortable doing them,” Sangma said. “I’ve been running my whole life – not in a sports related way – but in general just to have fun and clear my mind. Sometimes I run when I’m in a hurry and late for school.”
Being from a different country can be nerve-racking enough, but it is quite another when a pandemic is going on around you. The spread of COVID-19 not only cancelled the track season, but also his final two months of high school.
Sangma has had to put some of those friendships and experiences on hold for now as the country tries to figure out what to do next.
“I was really sad and frustrated that the school and the season were cancelled,” Sangma said. “I have a few good friends in the track team and I wanted to do the season with all of them. I was really sad to miss prom and not being able to complete my classes. I’ve been trying to keep a positive idea about everything that has happened.
“I have been in contact with my family back home on a weekly basis, but they’re not concerned about me that much because Louisburg is a pretty small town.”
Although it hasn’t necessarily been in the sports arena, Sangma has left his mark at LHS, especially in the music department. He has been a member of the choir and also earned a spot in the musical last year.
Not only that, but Sangma could many times be found performing the national anthem before different sporting events throughout the year.
“I actually loved being able to sing the national anthem of the United States of America,” Sangma said. “It’s actually a great privilege given to me as a foreign exchange student to be able to sing it. It wasn’t actually difficult for me. I looked forward to all the days I got to sing the anthem.”
Even with all chaos of the last two months, Sangma has relished his time in Louisburg and he is looking forward to what lies ahead.
“I have loved every second I’ve spent here as a foreign exchange student,” Sangma said. “I met amazing teachers and made really good friends. Everything that I’ve done in my exchange year I won’t take it back.”
Other than track, Louisburg Sports Zone also had a chance to catch up with Purno on how he has been coping with an early end to his senior year and some of his other interests. Here are his responses from the rest of our Q&A.
LSZ: What have you been missing the most during this time away from everyone?
PS: I miss my friends from school, my classes – choir especially – and the teachers a lot.
LSZ: What is your most memorable moment as an athlete or in school, and why?
PS: I think the times I spent in cross country. Cross country was hard, but it was really rewarding. I had the best time with my teammates and coach (John) Reece.
LSZ: What is your favorite activity/hobby outside of sports and why?
PS: I love being involved in music activities.
LSZ: What are your plans for after graduation?
PS: After graduation, I’ll be working to go to college at Johnson County Community College and then to KU, hopefully.
LSZ: What accomplishments that don’t involve athletics are you most proud of and why?
PS: That has to be doing the musical last year. I never knew I could do the musical.
LSZ: What do you think would be something that a lot of people don’t know about you?
PS: I like taking risks with people.
Purno’s Favorites
Pro athlete: Lionel Messi
Pro team: Kansas City Chiefs
College team: None
Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
TV Show: Glee
Song: Anchor by Novo Amor
Band/Musician: Novo Amor
Pregame meal/snack: Trolli Sour Bites
Class/subject: Choir
Teacher and why? Mrs. Alison Moore – she has been one of the most amazing people I’ve met this year.
Previous Senior Spotlights
Anthony Davis – Track and Field
Michael Waldron – Track and Field
Trent Martin – Track and Field
Carter Anglin – Track and Field