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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Boys Region 5 wrestling: ‘Comfortable’ Conner claims first team title since ’85
You’d have thought Conner had won the KHSAA state boys wrestling title. Saturday’s Region 5 tournament in the Cougars’ gym was equally special, and not only because the Cougars beat Simon Kenton, 251-192.5. It was the program’s first regional title since 1985. “There was just a buzz, and the kids looked more comfortable,” Conner coach […]
