Distinguished:
Bill Larsen
Bill Larsen began his wrestling career in the Harlan Community Schools, Harlan, IA in 1965. He was the only Cyclone wrester to qualify for three state meets and win a medal in all three. Bill was a 3 time championship finalist in 1966, 1967, and 1968 and in 1967 was a member of the Iowa State championship team, having only two classes at the time. In 1968, he was an All-American, compiling a high school record of 75-3-2 from 1966-68.
In 1969 Bill began his wrestling career at Dakota State. While in college, he was MVP from 1970-1972; named as an Outstanding College Athlete of American in 1970; was an All-American in 1972 and qualified for the Olympic final try-outs. Also in 1972 Bill was the first Dakota State wrestler to win an SDIC Championship and the first to place in an NAIA National Tournament. His College wrestling record stands at 63-14-1.
After college, Bill went on to teach Industrial Tech and Physical Education at Exira High School, Exira, IA. While there he also was head wrestling coach, head boy's track coach and varsity assistant football coach.
Bill then moved in 1979 and began teaching Industrial Technology and Physical Education at Tri-Center Community Schools, Neola, IA. There he was an assistant varsity football and wrestling coach and also head boy's track coach. Bill was named District Track "Coach of the Year" in 1989. In 1997 he received the Iowa Association of Track Coaches "Dedicated Service Award" for 25 years.
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