Week 9 Athlete of the Week: Leola Eslinger

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week nine of the winter sports season, sponsored by Craig Holtzen-Edward Jones.

LEOLA ESLINGER, FRESHMAN, WRESTLING

Louisburg freshman Leola Eslinger had a very successful first season for the Wildcat girls wrestling team. Eslinger nearly became the first Louisburg female wrestler to qualify for state, but came up just one win short during last week’s regional tournament in Columbus. Eslinger finished the tournament with a 3-2 record with three pins.

On the season, Eslinger tallied a 28-9 record for the Wildcats at 145 pounds and was dominant in her wins. In those victories, 27 of those came by pin with the other due to an injury default.

The athlete of the week award is announced every Wednesday morning during the winter season and the winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.

Previous Winners:

Week 1: Myles Vohs

Week 2: Andrew Jamison

Week 3: Nathan Parker

Week 4: Elias Pugh

Week 5: Ashton Moore

Week 6: Colin Brown

Week 7: Ashlyn Kuhlman

Week 8: Brady Hickey