Sandan Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 This is a shout out for Lucas Shaeffer who exemplifies that hard work and character can be translated into a fantastic season. To my understanding, he had about 50% wins as a sophomore and trained hard with his team at Westfield, at CIA, etc. so that this year he was 53 -1 with his only loss under the lights. He's going to the Naval Academy, and he'll be a great asset to our Navy. Great job Lucas Schaeffer and best wishes at USNA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlHungus Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Congrats to Lucas, Coach O'Neill, and the Westfield program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeillt Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Sandan, Thank you for the kind words on Lukas Schaeffer. Your words about Lukas are perfect, his hard work and character did translate into an amazing senior season. He is an incredible young man, and everyone at WHS is proud of the season/career he had for the Shamrocks. His work ethic is second to none and we are very appreciative you took time to recognize him. Chad-Thank you as well! Best of luck to Matt next season. What a class act he was on Saturday morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlHungus Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Sandan, Thank you for the kind words on Lukas Schaeffer. Your words about Lukas are perfect, his hard work and character did translate into an amazing senior season. He is an incredible young man, and everyone at WHS is proud of the season/career he had for the Shamrocks. His work ethic is second to none and we are very appreciative you took time to recognize him. Chad-Thank you as well! Best of luck to Matt next season. What a class act he was on Saturday morning! By the way, nice coaching on Friday night sandbagging that match to make us overconfident Saturday morning....haha. Good luck to Lukas at Annapolis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodakchamp Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 It's hard for a parent to watch this sport and not want to dislike their child's opponent. I had the opportunity to spend some time with the Westfield fans and got to "know" Lucas through them. What an incredible young man. Being ex-Navy myself, I wish him the best. He is a champion and wins and losses do not define individuals. I would have liked to have met him and shook his hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven150 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Lucas congratulations on your accomplishment. This will weekend should serve as a motivation to future Westfield wrestler. Good luck with your future plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmaid Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 It's hard for a parent to watch this sport and not want to dislike their child's opponent. I had the opportunity to spend some time with the Westfield fans and got to "know" Lucas through them. What an incredible young man. Being ex-Navy myself, I wish him the best. He is a champion and wins and losses do not define individuals. I would have liked to have met him and shook his hand. Ditto!! Two great competitors with great sportsmanship!! Best of luck to Tanner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyWrestler Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Good Luck Lucas, I can't wait to be a Midshipman with you. Best regards. God bless! Brenden Campbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomar132 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Westfield fans were great to be around at state. Nice people, and very respectful. I will say though..... Go Army! Beat Navy! (active duty, going on 13 years now...). Best of luck to Mr Schaffer and Mr Campbell at USNA. Great future leaders of our Armed Forces. Glad to know good young men will be leading our Soldiers/Sailors/Airmen/Marines in to the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeillt Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks Brenden, you had a great year. I will see you next Fall. Good luck with wrestling and the rest of your year. Luke Schaeffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethering Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 First off, I want to congratulate Mr. Schaeffer on an excellent season and an excellent choice of school. I would also like to congratulate my good friends Coach O'Neill and Coach Baud. Secondly, I had the opportunity to coach along side these guys a few years back and in my opinion they do one heck of a job. Lucas participated with us at the Disney Duals as an incoming Freshman and he was a trooper. I'm not sure what his record for the trip was, but I was worried that he would get so discouraged from the butt whipping he received that he might not continue wrestling. It was definitely an eye opening experience for him. It is a true indicator of the type of competitor this young man truly is. Unfortunately, I wasn't there to watch him develop into the high caliber wrestler he has turned into but as a fan it was great to watch his development. Lucas you are a great young man and I can only hope my son has the same character traits that you have. Lastly, back to Coach O'Neill. For those that know him, he is one of the best guys in our great sport. Don't be fooled by his flannel jacket, he is one of Indiana's classiest guys. Congratulations on coaching under the lights and keep up the hardwork. Westfield High School should be very proud of their program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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