For 26 of the 31 years he coached, Carson DeJarnatt led the wrestling teams at Sterling Township High School.

His squads won 346 dual meets, which ranks among the state's best, and won 14 conference championships, 13 regional titles and five sectional titles. Sterling Township placed second at the state tournament in 1964 and 1973 and finished fifth in 1968. DeJarnatt had 67 wrestlers qualify for the state tournament, including 22 place-winners.

DeJarnatt was also highly instrumental in the development of the Sterling Park District wrestling program, which functioned for more than 18 years as one of the finest in the state.

He served on the board of the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association, including being secretary and treasurer at various times.

Named Illinois Coach of the Year twice, DeJarnatt was inducted into the IWCOA Hall of Fame in 1978 and honored as a Grand Marshal for the 1990 state tournament. The IWCOA recognized him with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.

He coached his three sons in wrestling and his daughter in track, and all qualified for their respective state tournaments.

DeJarnatt, who died in 1995, is remembered and recognized by Sterling's annual Carson DeJarnatt Memorial Wrestling Tournament.