Harding new LHS football leader, former coach Ebenstein not retained

Former Louisburg head football coach Robert Ebenstein (left) was not retained as the program’s head coach and assistant coach Drew Harding (right) was named as the team’s new leader Monday at the USD 416 Board of Education meeting.

The Louisburg football program is under new leadership effective this week. The USD 416 Board of Education approved the hire of LHS assistant coach Drew Harding to be the team’s new head coach Monday after the district decided not to renew the contact of former coach Robert Ebenstein.

Ebenstein has the been the head coach the last five seasons and helped the Wildcats to a 30-18 record during that time, including a Frontier League and regional title in 2018. He was also named the KFCA Coach of the Year during that season.

Harding has spent the last five seasons as a Wildcat assistant coach, including time as a defensive coordinator. He is a 2010 Louisburg graduate. A story on the changes will follow in the coming days.