Louisville High School
TOP TEN SPORTS STORIES OF 2011 (12-31-11)
 
 

For the seventh consecutive year, The Lions Den has selected the top ten sports stories for the past 12 months. We hope this sparks a debate on the outstanding achievements compiled by LHS athletes this past year.

 
         
 
 
1
 

LHS Breaks Streak
Louisville High School broke a 26 game football losing streak dating back to 2007 with a 22-0 victory over Johnson County Central.
Read the story: Streak Broken, LHS Shuts Out T-Birds, 22-0

 
 
 
2
 
Minchow Named All-State
Louisville's Natalie Minchow, a senior setter-hitter, was named to the 2011 Second Team C1 All-State Volleyball team by the Lincoln Journal-Star.
Read the story: All-State Honors for Minchow
 
 
 
3
  LHS Wrestlers Defeat Calhoun, Platteview
The Louisville High School wrestling team defeat Fort Calhoun for the first time in recent memory as well as the Platteview Trojans at the Fort Calhoun Triangular

Read the story: Lions Defeat Pioneers, Trojans
 
 
   
4
 
Stander, Bishop End Careers at State
Many medals have been achieved by Sydney Stander and Jeff Bishop over their careers on the Louisville Cross Country team that ended at the 2011 State Meet in Kearney.
Read the story:LHS Duo Compete at State Meet
 
 
 
5
  Reeves Extends Cougar Streak
Senior Steihl Reeves defeated zach Petersen of D.C. West to extend his string of Cougar Classic victories to 10 while capturing his third consecutive title at the 2011 Cougar Invite.
Read the story: Reeves Repeats at Cougar Classic
 
 
 
6
  Hrabik Repeats as ECNC Champ
For the second consecutive year, sophomore Shelby Hrabik reigned as the East Central Nebraska Conference discus champion with a throw of 107' 9"
Read the story: LHS Girls Take 4th at ECNC
 
 
 
7
  LHS Volleyball Defeats Malcolm
For the first time in four years and seven meetings, Louisville defeated the Malcolm Clippers at the Malcolm Invite .
Read the story: LHS Wins Twice at Malcolm
 
 
 
8
Louisville Comeback Defeats Brownell
Behind by a score of 16-8, the Louisville Lions scored 26 unanswered points to defeat Brownell-Talbot, 34-16.
Read the story: Strong Second Half Earns Win for LHS
 
 
 
9
  Cleary Wins at Platteview
Louisville junior Pat Cleary became the first Louisville wrestler in over five years to win an individual title at the Platteview Invitational, winning the 160 pound weight class.
Read the story: Cleary Wins at Platteview
 
 
 
10
  Crush Makes District Final
The Cass County Central Crush won three games to earn a return trip to the District C-1 softball championship.
Read the stories:Jays End Crush Season in District Finals
 
Feeling nostalgic? Review the Top 10 Sports Stories from these years:
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006