As a junior on Lampeter-Strasburg’s girls wrestling team, Avery Planck exudes excitement for the season to begin with a tournament at Dallastown High School. She says she and her teammates individually should be very successful, but with only 7 wrestlers on the team, it might be difficult to win a team match.
This year is Avery’s fourth year of wrestling -- three at LS high school and one in middle school. Her weight class is 136, though she may go to a lower weight class. She has 27 wins in her ongoing career.
As for rivals for L-S, Avery sees more individual rivals than team rivals. She does mention Elizabethtown, Donegal and Lebanon as having good wrestlers and says McCaskey is always tough.
Avery conditions in the off season, especially in the weight room, with the aid of the L-S trainer. And she practices with Lancaster Alliance of Women Wrestlers.
Avery is a 3-sport athlete -- soccer, wrestling and softball. And she is a member of Future Farmers of America.
In her school studies, Avery is especially good at math and currently enrolled in AP calculus. She also enjoys studying about conservation and wildlife. Her career goal is to work for the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
