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Coach Mac has been leading the Western Warriors Baseball program for thirty plus years. His teams have won 11 Saginaw Valley League, 4 Regional, and 2 State Titles. His 775 career victories put him 12th All Time in MHSAA History.

Coach Rodriguez was a four year varsity letter winner for the Lumberjacks. He went into the Marine Core and wrestled briefly for them. He returned to his Alma Mater. Going into his ninth season as the Head Coach he has the Lumberjacks headed in direction.

Coach Hancock was a two time all Stater for the Catholic Central Shamrocks winning a State Title his Senior year. At CMU he garnered All American Honors his Senior year. He returned to his Alma Mater and has turn them into a National Powerhouse winning 8 Team State Titles in 12 years. Coach Hancock talks about the pillars are building a successful program.

John Cox was an amazing wrestler for the Grand Haven Buccaneers. During his High School career he was 4 Time All State Finisher culminating with a State Title his Senior year. After high school he placed at the prestigious NHSCA Senior Nationals. He was also a Cadet All American in Greco, and was member of the Junior National Team.

In College he represented United States Naval Academy. He was Four Year Varsity Starter, Four time EIWA Placewinner, and was three time NCAA Qualifier.

Post college he was two time Greco All American, and a 2012 Olympic Trials Qualifier. Currently he volunteers at Coxsackie-Athens High School in New York.

Coach Tietema was State Champ at Holland West Ottawa. In College he was multiple time All-American at Muskegon CC and the University of Findlay.

After completing his competitive career he went into High School coaching in the State of Florida. In his 10 years his team finished top four state three times including winning a pair of State Titles. His individuals found great success with

11 Individual State Champs, 1 FILA Junior Greco-Roman Champ, 1 FILA Junior Freestyle Runner-up, and 2 NHCSA All-Americans.

He returned to his Alma Mater Muskegon CC and spent seven years there (5 years as Head, 2 as assistant). During his tenure the team had 16 All Americans including one finalist. They placed in the top 15 four times with their best finish being 6th, which garnered them a Team Trophy. That group also tied the school record for most All Americans in a season with Five.

Coach Tietema has a wealth knowledge due to his many experiences at different levels coaching wrestling!

Coach Cordero, a alum at Meridian has been integral part in the Mustangs Wrestling Program. He was a four time state qualifier, and two time placer. During his tenure the team has won four district titles, and had several individual athletes garner all state status including two state champions!

Coach Knapp was two time all Stater at Battle Creek Central. He has been the Head Coach for the past six years building through the youth, and middle school.

He was the All-Star Assistant/Head Developmental Coach for Team Michigan Blue for the Disney Scholastic Duals, and the MUSAW Cadet National Duals Coach.

In 17 years coaching Coach Steward has mentored nine athletes to all state honors, and two state championships. He has also been a part of six district championship teams in his tenure at Fruitport and Grand Haven as an Assistant Coach.

Howell Head Coach Quinn Guernsey has been a head coach for over decade. He first started at Plymouth where he lead them to the Team State Finals in 2014. At Howell he continues to build strong teams that produce all staters!

Dennis has been involved in Wrestling for over thirty years. He has coached at the Middle School, and High School levels. At Dow High he had four state qualifiers during his tenure, with one all Stater in his son Brennan. He is currently coaching where he teaches at Clare High School.