Coleman (NBC 26)-Cougar Great was present in an intensive wrestling match between Luxembourg-Casco and Coleman.
Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Famer Roger Pillath, a graduate of Coleman in 1960, is a two -time individual heavyweight champion, winning titles in 1959 and 1960. He was also a member of the first team of the Coleman State Championship in 1960.
Pillath attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1960–1964, perfect in both football and wrestling.
In the years 1962 and 1964 he won the titles of Big Ten weighty prams in 1962 and 1964, and the second place in NCAA in 1962 at Oklahoma State University.
In addition to wrestling success, Pillath was the left equipment for the Wielka Więconsin football team in 1962 and played in Rose Bowl in 1963 against the Civil Registry Office.
After graduation, he was elected 39th place in the third round of the NFL Draft from 1964 by Los Angeles Rams, where he played until 1965. Then he spent the 1966 season with Pittsburgh Steelers before injuries shortened their professional career.
After the days of the game, Pillath switched to coaching, becoming the main wrestling trainer at Port Washington High School. He led the pirates to win the second place in Wiaa in 1970 and led them to the State Championships in 1971.
In recognition of his achievements, Pillath was introduced to Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1991.
Before the Coleman match, the school honored Pillath, showing her original football shirt in high school.
“I am proud of being part of the athletic range of Coleman,” said Pillath. “In a small school, athletics have always been very important. I was completely honored and I am simply grateful that I was able to take part in it. “
Director Douglas Polomis hopes that the Pillath shirt is hanging in the corridors will inspire sports students.
“There were so many great wrestlers who went through this program and he put the foundation on it,” said Polomis. “I hope that he will inspire some of our children to realize that Huh, a little kid, can make him great. Sleep, passion and go to it. And looking around our corridor, saying: wow, even a kid from our school can achieve this. “
Before the match, Coleman also recognized a member of the community, Stephanie Meyer, who fights the colon cancer in stage 4. Meyer, who began chemotherapy immediately after her diagnosis, participated in the match with her husband, three children and further family.
The community members wore “Team Steph” shirts to show their support and remind Meyer that he is not alone in his fight.
The match between Luxembourg-Casco and Coleman ended with a 35-35 draw.
