Wrestling
2022 Coach of the Year
Alex Tsirtsis
Mount Carmel High School
Chicago,
Illinois Impact Statement
“It’s about finding the right people and designing your program so these kids love the sport but still get the training they need.” -Alex Tsirtsis
Biography
Tsirtsis took over the program during the 2016-17 school year. Since then, he’s led the Caravan to victory. This past season, Tsirtsis has led the Caravan at Mount Carmel to another State Championship.
Tsirtsis himself was a star on the mat. He was a four time Indiana state champion with a final record of 236-0. He went on to attend the University of Iowa. As a Hawkeye, he was an All American in 2006.
Since being honored, Tsirtsis led the Caravan to the second 3A Team State Championship within the past three seasons. They knocked off Yorkville 59-6 in the finals.
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