The National Wrestling Coaches Association has recognized the outstanding contributions the assistant coaches of the Coaler Wrestling Team have made in the success of the wrestling program at Coal City High School with its Assistant Coaches of the Year Award.
Assistant Coaches Jim Looper, Joe Widlowski, Nick O’Bert, Bob McGuinn, Zach Berman and Joey Breneman were presented with the award at the start of the Coaler’s Dec. 10 dual. NWCA member Richard Montgomery was on hand to present the award recognizing the work of the assistant coaches during the 2024-2025 season that saw 13 wrestlers advance to the individual state tournament and a team championship.
Zach Berman was also selected as the 2025 Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Class 1A Assistant Coach of the Year.