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Coaches Bios Paul Cysewski BBWC Head Coach 2008-9 Coaching: +20yrs Started Wrestling:  Age 5  HS: Glenbrook South College Wrestling: Eastern Il Univ. 4 yr starter at EIU. Asst Varsity Coach at Cary-Grove HS Asst Varsity Coach at Libertyville HS Asst Varsity Coach at Crystal Lake HS  "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 coach at Northwestern Univ., brother Dan is the head coach of the Cary-Grove H.S wrestling team. John Blanke Head Coach 2008-9   Gary Wapotish Founder of BBWC   Nate Carter Coaching: 20+ Started Wrestling: 10  HS: In Pennsylvania College Wrestling: Clarion Former Lake Zurich HS Head Coach Penn./Ill.  Jr. National Coach (freestyle,  Greco) Division I Wrestler PA State Champion1982 145lbs "The sport of wrestling has given me the strength to do anything in life. To give the gift of wrestling to our youth is only a small token of my appreciation. You gotta LOVE IT!" What the boys might like to know: "I've never spent a year without being in school since the age of 4. I never won a Jr. High tournament, and didn't have a winning season at all during Jr. High" Jim Brunner Coaching since 2007 Image Coming Soon! Mike Bentle Coaching: 4yrs Started Wrestling: 13  HS: Barrington Coach at BHS 1985-1989, 1994 "I enjoy teaching how to work hard, and seeing how it pays off later" What the boys might like to know: "Only won 1 match my first year" John Sheehy Coaching: 7yrs Started Wrestling: 15  HS: St. Edwards College Wrestling: Notre Dame Credits his wrestling brothers, and summer camps at Iowa and NU for helping to become state qualifier as senior at St. E. (32-2). Walked on at ND, lettered as 126lb (14-11) as freshman. "I know how important it is to learn solid fundamentals at young age... believe this is critical in sports, academics, and most endeavors in life" What the boys might like to know: "I might not have been the most skilled wrestler, but wouldn't let anyone out work me in practice or on the mat." Bill Turnquest Coaching: since 2003 Tim Lowery Coaching: since 2003 Started Wrestling: 14 HS: St. Francis (74-76) Made varsity as 2nd yr wrestler. Certified coach by USA Wrestling. "Watching kids improve is always a great reward" What the boys might like to know: "As with most wrestlers, the beginning was very difficult." Sean Sweeney Coaching: since 2003 HS: Central HS, Clifton, IL 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? 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 team member migh 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. Jeff Boundy Team members:  Connor & Ryan Coaching wrestling since:  2006 Started Wrestling at age:  12    Where:  Peoria, IL High School:  Spalding Academy      Years:  4 Wrestled in College:  Illinois State Univ. – Club Wrestling   Year:  1 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! Image Coming Soon! John Sehnert What the boys might like to know: 2 time Illinois State Champion (1986, 1987), and record holder Image Coming Soon! Brian Pollack Coaching: since 2006 1991 IHSA AA 160lb 6th place   Image Coming Soon!

 

 

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