Athlete of the Week: Landon Templar (Feb. 16, 2022)
Senior BHS wrestler wins district, 100th career match
Bears 145-pounder Landon Templar, left, takes Fremont's Kevin Perez off of his feet Thursday at Blair High School.
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Blair senior Landon Templar celebrates a pin against Bennington on Saturday during the NSAA Dual State Championships in Kearney. The Bears fell one point shy of the Badgers for the Class B crown at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds.
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Blair senior 145-pounder Landon Templar reacts to his first period pin of Minden's David Smolik on Saturday during the first round of the NSAA State Dual Championships at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney. The Bears won the dual, 51-21.
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Elkhorn North's Dillon Drew, bottom, can't evade Blair 145-pounder Landon Templar on Friday during the Eastern Midlands Conference Dual Tournament at Waverly High School.
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Senior Landon Templar stretches with his Bear teammates Tuesday during practice at Blair High School.
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Bears 138-pounder Landon Templar, top, checks the clock in his match with Columbus Lakeview's Logan Jaixen on Friday at Blair High School.
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Blair's Landon Templar, top, controls both of his Omaha Gross opponent's arms Friday at Bellevue West High School.
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Bears 113-pounder Landon Templar, left, scores a takedown on Platteview's Evan Vertuli on Friday at Blair High School.
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Bears 113-pounder Landon Templar works from the top position against Wahoo's Sebastian Lausterer on Tuesday at Blair High School.
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Blair 126-pounder Landon Templar, left, stacks up Lincoln East's Case Jurgens on Friday during the Council Bluffs (Iowa) Wrestling Classic at the Mid-America Center.
Blair wrestler Landon Templar went 4-0 at districts, claiming first place, qualifying for state and picking up the 100th win of his career. The senior was nominated for Athlete of the Week alongside Arlington swimmer Lizzie Meyer and Ethan Shaner of the Fort Calhoun wrestling team.
