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Monona Grove / McFarland

Monona Grove / McFarland

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Nov, 2019

New Coach Promotes Fun

Karl Voeck knelt on a mat which teaching the wrestlers on the Monona Grove/McFarland co-op about the nuances of the sport and how they could wind up being successful.Team members listened intently and seemed to soak up his charisma and excitement for a sport that he has cherished for a long time.Voeck, who replaced co-coach Randy Becker before the season, knows from experience how to motivate young men and build their character through wrestling, which has had a major impact on his life.

A native of Madison and a 2000 graduate of Madison Memorial High School, Voeck entered the Air Force for four years, and competed as a wrestler in the World Class Athlete program for about two months.

After his hitch in the service, he returned home to wrestle on the UW-Whitewater team. He was an All-American and said he learned about wrestling from some of the best coaches in NCAA Division III before earning his degree in occupational safety and coaching in 2009.

While in college, he had the chance to travel to Russia and compete against that country’s club wrestlers. He won five of seven matches before hurting his knee.

“In Russia, it’s like a national sport,” Voeck said. “They treat you like a celebrity over there, which is pretty cool.”

Voeck ended his UW-Whitewater career with 88 wins. He was named to the WIAC All-Conference first team.

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