![Ben Kinder's truck shows the consequences impatient driving in the snow. It is better to take your time on the road and get to school safely rather than hurry and worry about your tardy. "Me and my sister were in a rush, and because the roads were so slippery, we crashed. If we had more time we could've drove [sic] slower," said Kinder.](https://mountainstar.lcsd2.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_4599-preview-1008x1200.jpg)
Last year the Braves placed 5th as a team at the 4A state championships with three wrestlers, Kimball Parry, Tel Parry and Kooper Burk, winning individual state championships. A successful season by all accounts, but the Braves would like to do better this season.
Previously in 3A, the Braves won state as a team 7 years in a row. After moving up to 4A the competition go tougher, but head coach Eddy Clark is no stranger to winning against tough competition. During the 23-24 season, he crossed the 600 duel win threshold putting him in the top 20% of wrestling coaches the nation.
“It’s tougher. When you are in 4A it’s hard to be a state placer, but i’ts difficult to be a state champ in any class,” said Clark. He continued, “You have to have more depth and more talented kids. They [WHSAA] added four more really good schools,” making it more difficult to win.
Safe to say Coach Clark has a lot on his plate, but his goal to win a 4A state championship remains key. “We are young, so we have to get better at our skills and get better every week.” With a wrestling full of hardworking and talented kids, the Braves will make a solid run at their first 4A state team title.
