Noah Lykins
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Noah Lykins // Columbus East senior wrestler
Lykins won his first two matches by pin and won the 120-pound final by injury default to help lead the Olympians to the Jeffersonville Regional title.
His performance last week: “I was able to go out on the mat and score points and get my hand raised at the end.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I usually just try to get my head in the right space and my mental game and just think about what I’m about to do and then go out and execute it.”
Favorite drink: “Orange Mango Body Armor.”
Favorite food: “Sushi”
Favorite class: “Computer Aided Manufacturing”
Favorite sports team: “Penn State wrestling”
Favorite athlete: “Gable Stephenson”
Role model: “My father (Brent Lykins).”
Best advice: “(Assistant) coach (Ty) Olds always says K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid).”
Athletics goal: “I hope to make to make it to state this year.”
If you could travel anywhere: “Sanibel Island, Florida. It’s one of my favorite places to go.”
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Lauren Barker // Columbus North junior basketball player
Lauren Barker
Barker scored 21 points, including 18 in the first half, to lead the Bull Dogs in a 41-38 loss to East Central in the first round of the Bloomington North Sectional.
Her performance last week: “Obviously, I wanted to win, but during sectional, I want to give it my all, and I felt like I left it all out there, so I was happy with it.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I normally listen to music on the busride there, and I always say a prayer right before I play.”
Favorite drink: “Chocolate milk”
Favorite food: “Pasta”
Favorite class: “Dental Careers”
Favorite sports team: “Kentucky”
Favorite athlete: “Simone Biles.”
Role model: “My mom (Ramona Barker)”
Best advice: “Cherish the ride and enjoy the moment.”
Athletics goal: “I would like to play at whatever level in college that I’m capable of.”
If you could travel anywhere: “Greece, because of the beautiful water and pretty buildings.”
