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estimated weight class of 126 pounds.

Gauerke’s daughter, Elle Gauerke, is a volunteer girls wrestling coach this season. She competed in the WIAA single division girls state tournament during her senior season two years ago when it was held in conjunction with the boys individual state tournament for the first time at the Kohl Center in Madison.

Former Athens varsity head wrestling coach Dale Westfall is a volunteer high school assistant coach this season.

Dustin Dahlke, Justin Bloch and Casey Connor are volunteer Athens Middle School wrestling coaches this season.

The Athens Wrestling Club has announced that 1979 graduate and wrestling alum Barry Schmitt is the 2024 Athens Wrestling Hall of Fame recipient. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Landmark Bar in Athens following the Athens youth wrestling tournament in the middle/high school gym.