Dennis Brighton

Dennis Brighton

·      Bedford High School  (‘74)  (Temperance Bedford)

·      3 time GLL Champion

·      3 time District Champion

·      2 time Regional Champion

·      2 time MHSAA State Champion

·      3rd Junior World Freestyle Championships

·      Bedford High School Hall of Fame

 

·      Michigan State University

·      2nd NCAA Division 1 Championships MSU 1977

·      3 time Big Ten Place winner

·      3X NCAA qualifier

 

·      COACHING

 

·      Toledo Whitmer High School (1983-1995) 13 yrs., 9 as head coach

·      Whitmer High School Hall of Fame (coach)

·      Northwest Ohio Coach of the Year

·      8 state place winners

·      GLL Champions

 

·      Bedford High School (1996-2010) (15 years) 

·      2 State Championship Teams

·      3 State Runnerup Teams

·      12 state tournament appearances

·      15 League Championships

·      14 District Championships

·      12 Regional Championships

·      6 State Champions

·      64 state placewinners

·      Michigan Wrestling Association Coach of the Year

·      9 time MWA Regional Wrestling Coach of the Year

Awards:

Year
2023
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Michigan

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