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Coaches Bios Gary Wapotish Founder of BBWC Team members:  None (Dakota is a Junior at BHS) Coaching: +25yrs Started wrestling at age:        Where: High School:  Barrington      Years:  1974-1978 Career highlights: Wrestling Coach at Barrington HS since 1982 Why I like coaching wrestling: "  " What the boys might like to know: "  " Paul Cysewski BBWC Varsity Head Coach 2008-9 Team members:  Travis, Jakob and Trey Coaching: +20yrs Started wrestling at age:  5      Where: High School:  Glenbrook South      Years:  College Wrestling:  Eastern Illinios University      Years: Career highlights: 4 year starter at EIU. Asst Varsity Coach at Cary-Grove HS Asst Varsity Coach at Libertyville HS Asst Varsity Coach at Crystal Lake Central HS Why I like coaching wrestling: "I want to pass on the knowledge, and give back to the sport that taught me life lessons" What the boys might like to know: "My freshman year at HS I was 82lbs, and wrestled at 98lbs" Additional Notes: Wrestling family - brother Tim is head wrestling coach at Northwestern, brother Dan is the head wrestling coach at Cary-Grove HS. John Sehnert Team members:  None, I'm just a great guy! Coaching wrestling since:  I'm almost 40 now but I have been coaching in some way since I was 16. Started Wrestling at age:  12    Where:  I started wrestling for the old Barrington Broncos in 1981 under coaches Chuck Prettyman & Gary Wapotish.  Gee, isn't Gary old?  High School:  Barrington      Years:  1983-1987 Wrestled in College:  University of Michigan & Northern Idaho College Career highlights:  IKWF State Champ 2 x IHSA State Champ '86 & '87 NJCAA National Champ '90 Pinned or technical falled everybody my HS Senior year until state tournament. 3-time varsity captain BHS wrestling team  Why I like coaching wrestling: "I love watching kids gain confidence as they grow through the sport and life." What the boys might like to know: "My 1st year I was 12-10 and my 2nd year I worked real hard and place 5th in state." Image Coming Soon! Randy Conrad Team members:  Kevin and Matt Coaching wrestling since:  1985 Started Wrestling at age:  6      Where:  Chicago Park District High School:  East Leyden HS      Years:  1975-1978 Wrestled in College:  Iowa State University      Years: 1979-1984 Career highlights:   2 x NCAA All-American for Iowa State (5th & 6th) 2 x All-American at Junior Nationals (4th both times). 3 x Midlands place winner (3rd, 4th and 6th) - wrestled Midlands at age 42. IHSA State Champ '78 (3rd in '76) 2 x Freestyle Illinois State Champ Why I like coaching wrestling: "Wrestling builds character.  You can only blame yourself when you lose." What the boys might like to know: "My senior year, I never let up a point in the state tournament.  I've also wrestled 2 Olympic gold medalists; Kenny Monday and Randy Lewis." Image Coming Soon! John Blanke BBWC JV Head Coach 2008-9 Team members:  John & Michael Coaching wrestling since:  1992 Started wrestling at age:  13 Where:  Barrington (Original Barrington WC and BMS Station) High School:  Barrington     Years:  1982-1986 Career highlights: Wrestling - BHS Varsity 3 years, Team Captain, 1986 State Qualifier @ 155lb Coaching - BHS Freshmen Coach (4 years), BMS Station Coach (7 years), IKWF Coach (8 years) Why I like coaching wrestling: "  " What the boys might like to know:  "I wrestled for the original Barrington Wrestling Club in 1981 where Chuck Prettyman, Gary Wapotish and Mike Bentle were my coaches." Jeff Boundy Team members:  Connor and Ryan Coaching wrestling since:  2006 Started wrestling at age:  12    Where:  Peoria, IL High School:  Spalding Academy      Years:  1982-1986 Wrestled in College:  Illinois State Univ. – Club Wrestling   Year:  1987 Career highlights:  3 year varsity starter, team captain, 31-7 record senior year and plenty of great matches along the way.  Why I like coaching wrestling: "First of all, the Bronco wrestling practice is challenging and teaches the kids a great sense of balance and commitment.  Wrestling has a great impact on their confidence and I enjoy seeing how the boys apply what they learn from wrestling to all aspects of their sports, academics, and life.  I know we all love to see our boys win in competition; however, regardless of winning or losing, wrestling provides the boys with a great feeling of accomplishment!" What the boys might like to know: "  " Image Coming Soon! Mike Bentle Team members:  Jacob Coaching wrestling since:  1985 Started wrestling at age: 13      Where:  High School:  Barrington      Years:  1978-1981 Career highlights: Coach at BHS 1985-1989, 1994 Why I like coaching wrestling: "I enjoy teaching how to work hard, and seeing how it pays off later" What the boys might like to know: "I only won 1 match my first year" Jim Brunner Team members:  Christian Coaching wrestling since:  2007 Started wrestling at age:        Where:  High School:        Years:  Career highlights: Why I like coaching wrestling: "  " What the boys might like to know: "  " Sean Sweeney Team members:  Patrick, Matthew and Thomas Coaching wrestling since:  2003 Started wrestling at age:        Where: High School:  Central HS (Clifton, IL)      Years:  1982-1986 Career highlighs: 1985 IHSA A State Qualifier @155 lbs 3 Year Varsity Wrestling Letter Winner Captain of team senior year 18 pins junior year Why I like coaching wrestling: "I like coaching wrestling because I love the sport and enjoy being around children.  I enjoy seeing kids build their confidence, by learning a new move, winning a match, or achieving something maybe they thought they couldn’t." What the boys might like to know: "I have 7 brothers and 5 sisters. Two of my older brothers wrestled. I have loved the sport of wrestling since they dressed me in a singlet at age 4 and brought me on to the mat before their varsity meet. I still look up to them today." Bill Turnquest Team members:  Josh and Jack Coaching wrestling since:  2003 Started wrestling at age:        Where:  High School:        Years:  Career highlights: Why I like coaching wrestling: "  " What the boys might like to know: "  " Eric Hartman Coming Soon! Image Coming Soon! Mike Guhde Coming Soon! Todd Jakowitsch Coming Soon! Randy Kuhn Coming Soon! Image Coming Soon! John Gagne Coming Soon! Eric Jones Coming Soon! Image Coming Soon! Fred Kush Coming Soon!

 

 

The Barrington Broncos Wrestling Club was formerly the Pony Express Wrestling Club