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Concordia Lutheran's Lou Lamar
HEADED TO THE WOODS: Lamar commits amid Concordia Lutheran’s strong start
The Crusaders' senior RB/DB had a variety of offers to choose from, such as the Colorado School of Mines, as well as interest from a handful of Ivy League schools like UPenn and Harvard. However, Lamar ultimately announced his decision to commit to Dartmouth, earlier this month.
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“Even if I got an offer from any other school, I could really only see myself going to Dartmouth,” Lamar said. “They have such a tight community and when I went up there for my official visit, I was just flooded with alumni telling me how much of an impact the school has had on them.”
“The football program is great, they have an incredible staff and culture, but it’s also what they have to offer outside of that which really caught my attention. It (the university) is pretty secluded, in the woods, and I also love that part about it.”
The timing couldn’t be better for Lamar, as he competes alongside his teammates to ensure that ‘Sader Nation has a memorable experience in his final year suiting up in the blue and white, prior to advancing to Big Green.
“It (being committed) has been a relief off my chest,” he said. “Every game, in the back of your head, you’re worrying about getting film out and making highlights. Now, that’s off my shoulders. If anything, it motivates me to go even harder, now that I don’t have to worry about that anymore in my last year.”
2023-24 Concordia Lutheran Football
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Under the direction of second-year head coach Willie Amendola, the Crusaders have started the season 3-1, which featured two immense comebacks against Liberty (24-23) and Lutheran South (20-16),
Courtesy of various impressive Fall debuts from Lamar, Tanner Huckfelt (Jr. QB), Cole Chance (Sr. RB/LB), and a budding line in the trenches, Concordia Lutheran is poised to make a dramatic entrance as they prepare for the district portion of their remaining schedule.
“We can’t get in our own heads, and that starts with the leaders – Myself, Jayden Noack (Sr. TE/LB), Ben Hubenak (Sr. DL), Tanner Huckfelt,” Lamar said. “We talk about what needs to be done, and we’re not getting overly emotional. We’re analyzing everything, talking to the coaches, and making the adjustments that are necessary to win.”
We’re only into week No. 5 of the season, so don’t expect the Crusaders, or the newly-committed Lou Lamar for that matter, to slow down anytime soon. This is only the beginning.
Concordia Lutheran's Lou Lamar
MR. VERSATILITY: Lamar not likely to come off the field in 2023
Junior Lou Lamar is coming off a stellar season in which he earned an all-state honorable mention fo rhis efforts on Concordia Lutheran’s defense. His distinct adaptability makes him one of coach Willie Amendola’s most valuable assets on the turf.
“My best quality as a player is my versatility,” said Lamar. “I love football, and I love to play any position on the field. I’ll be happy just playing special teams if that’s where they need me. Right now, I’m playing a few different positions and I’m happy to do it. I think all our guys share that same mindset, because we’re playing for the guy next to us and we’re playing to win.”
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Although he’s a mainstay in the Crusader’s secondary, Lamar has shown that he can be effective in the gaps when he cheats to the line. Not only that, but in the upcoming Fall season, expect him to make an impact on the offensive side of the ball now that he is listed as a running back as well.
This must be something that Henderson State University saw, considering they recently gave Lamar his first offer to play college football –no doubt, the first of many.
“I’m really thankful for the Henderson State coaches, and thankful to God for giving me this opportunity,” he said. “But, I’m just looking at it as motivation to grow even more and help the guys around me to do the same. We’re working hard and hopefully we can show that on the field next year.”
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What’s something not everyone may know about the eventual Concordia Lutheran senior?
“I’m a bit of an introvert,” Lamar said. “I love being with my friends but I also need my alone time. There’s no place I’d rather be than chilling by myself, working out, playing music and watching movies. I’m a big movie guy, particularly the war genre or Tarantino-type stuff. My favorite has to be either Inglourious Basterds or Django Unchained.”
An excellent taste in films, no doubt.Expect Lamar to carry that love for action onto the field, as he and the Crusaders compete for a district title and more in 2023.