Week 1 Athlete of the Week: Austin Moore

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week one of the winter sports season, sponsored by Peoples Services, LLC.

AUSTIN MOORE, WRESTLING, JUNIOR

Junior Austin Moore didn’t have much of a problem in his season debut for the Louisburg High School wrestling team. During the Fort Scott Dual Tournament on Saturday, Moore finished the day with a 5-0 record, including four pins. Moore’s performance helped the Wildcats to third-place finish as they picked up victories over Shawnee Mission West, Anderson County and Fort Scott.
The athlete of the week honor will be announced every Wednesday morning throughout the winter season. The winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.


Week 9 Athlete of the Week: Grant Ryals

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week nine of the fall sports season, sponsored by Elliott Insurance Group.

GRANT RYALS, SOCCER, SENIOR

Louisburg High School senior Grant Ryals provided the Wildcat soccer team with a memorable moment Thursday in the Class 4-1A regional championship game. Ryals converted a penalty kick in overtime to give Louisburg a 1-0 victory over Independence and a regional championship. Ryals, who has been a leader in the Wildcat midfield all season, also scored a goal in the Wildcats’ 3-0 win over Ottawa in the regional semifinals.

The athlete of the week honor will be announced every Wednesday morning throughout the fall season. The winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.
Previous winners:
Week 1: Brock Bila
Week 3: Tim Smith
Week 5: Wyatt Reece
Week 6: Austin Moore
Week 8: Anna Dixon


Week 8 Athlete of the Week: Anna Dixon

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

ANNA DIXON, VOLLEYBALL, JUNIOR

Louisburg High School junior Anna Dixon helped the Lady Cat volleyball team to a sub-state championship Saturday after they beat Paola and Spring Hill in two sets. Dixon finished the tournament with a team-high 27 kills to lead the Lady Cats to a state tournament appearance this weekend in Salina. On the season, Dixon leads Louisburg with 508 kills to go along with a team-high 51 blocks.

The athlete of the week honor will be announced every Wednesday morning throughout the fall season. The winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.
Previous winners:
Week 1: Brock Bila
Week 3: Tim Smith
Week 5: Wyatt Reece
Week 6: Austin Moore


Week 7 Athlete of the Week: Trinity Moore

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week seven of the fall sports season, sponsored by Louisburg Athletic Club.

TRINITY MOORE, CROSS COUNTRY, SOPHOMORE

Louisburg High School sophomore Trinity Moore made school history Thursday at the Frontier League Invitational in Baldwin City. Moore became the first cross country runner in school history to win the league title as she finished first in the girls race with a personal best time of 20 minutes and 12 seconds. She was one of three Wildcats to earn league medals on the day.

The athlete of the week honor will be announced every Wednesday morning throughout the fall season. The winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.
Previous winners:
Week 1: Brock Bila
Week 3: Tim Smith
Week 5: Wyatt Reece
Week 6: Austin Moore


Week 6 Athlete of the Week: Austin Moore

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week six of the fall sports season, sponsored by Tri-County Termite and Pest Control.

AUSTIN MOORE, FOOTBALL, JUNIOR

Louisburg junior running back Austin Moore had a big night in the Wildcats’ 33-0 homecoming win over Spring Hill on Friday. Moore carried the ball 31 times for 274 yards and had three touchdowns to help the Wildcats improve to 5-1 on the season. Defensively, Moore performed well from his middle linebacker spot as he led Louisburg with seven tackles on the night.
The athlete of the week honor will be announced every Wednesday morning throughout the fall season. The winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.
Previous winners:
Week 1: Brock Bila
Week 3: Tim Smith
Week 5: Wyatt Reece


Week 5 Athlete of the Week: Wyatt Reece

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week five of the fall sports season, sponsored by Tri-County Termite and Pest Control.

WYATT REECE, CROSS COUNTRY, SENIOR

Louisburg High School senior Wyatt Reece ran the best time of his high school career Thursday at the Pittsburg Invitational. Reece recorded a personal best time of 16 minutes and 49 seconds to finish second overall at the 16-team meet out of 115 runners. Reece has also finished in the top 10 in four of his five meets so far this season.
The athlete of the week honor will be announced every Wednesday morning throughout the fall season. The winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.
Previous winners:
Week 1: Brock Bila
Week 2: Sophie McMullen
Week 3: Tim Smith
Week 4: Desmond Doles


Week 4 Athlete of the Week: Desmond Doles

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week four of the fall sports season, sponsored by Louisburg Chiropractic Office and Dr. Damon Dennis.

DESMOND DOLES, FOOTBALL, SENIOR

Louisburg High School senior wide receiver Desmond Doles came up big for the Wildcat football team last Friday at Eudora. Doles caught two touchdown passes from quarterback Madden Rutherford, including the go-ahead score with 17 seconds left in the contest to help Louisburg to a 14-7 win over the Cardinals. Doles finished the game with 50 yards receiving and also had a team-high 11 tackles on defense.

The athlete of the week honor will be announced every Wednesday morning throughout the fall season. The winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.
Previous winners
Week 1: Brock Bila
Week 2. Sophie McMullen
Week 3: Tim Smith


Week 3 Athlete of the Week: Tim Smith

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

TIM SMITH, CROSS COUNTRY, SENIOR

Louisburg High School senior Tim Smith had a big day for the Louisburg cross country team Thursday at the Wellsville Invitational. Smith medaled fourth overall with a time of 17 minutes and 40 seconds to lead the Wildcats. It has been a good start to the season for the returning Louisburg state qualifier as he has three top 10 finishes.

The athlete of the week honor will be announced every Wednesday morning throughout the fall season. The winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.
Previous winners:
Week 1: Brock Bila
Week 2: Sophie McMullen


Week 2 Athlete of the Week: Sophie McMullen

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week two of the fall sports season, sponsored by Destination Fun Travel

SOPHIE MCMULLEN, VOLLEYBALL, SENIOR

 

LHS senior Sophie McMullen led the Lady Cat volleyball team in a busy week that was filled with nine matches. She helped Louisburg to a 6-3 record over that stretch, which included a fourth-place finish at the Lansing Invitational. McMullen started with her defense as she recorded a team-high 111 digs in those nine matches. Offensively, McMullen had a strong performance at the net with 85 kills and also had 22 aces on the week.

The athlete of the week honor will be announced every Wednesday morning throughout the spring season. The winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.
Previous week winners:
Week 1: Brock Bila


Week 1 Athlete of the Week: Brock Bila

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week one of the fall sports season, sponsored by Landmark National Bank.

BROCK BILA, BOYS SOCCER, JUNIOR

 

Louisburg High School junior Brock Bila made quite the first impression for the Wildcat boys soccer team. The Blue Valley Northwest transfer scored five goals in his debut as he helped the Wildcats to an 11-1 win over Fort Scott in their season opener on Aug. 29. Two days later, Bila added another goal against Ottawa as Louisburg rolled to a 4-0 win.

The athlete of the week honor will be announced every Wednesday morning throughout the spring season. The winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.