He was the youngest in his family to wrestle for Conner. Senior Clayton Badida was also the best Cougar Friday. He won the 126-pound KHSAA state title over Meade County’s Peyton Vowels, 2-1 in triple overtime, at Alltech Arena in Lexington. Three generations of Badidas watched the final. Clayton’s grandfather, Northern Kentucky wrestling legend Wayne […]
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Longtime Campbell County head wrestling coach retiring
Mike Bankemper has been on the staff of the Campbell County Camels wrestling team for 42 years. He is retiring from his role as head coach after 40 years. It is his third retirement in thirteen years. Bankemper retired from teaching in 2009 and retired as cross country coach in 2014. The 63-year old graduated […]