Dick Rhoades
Bald Eagle Area High School
Impact Statement
Rhoades led Bald Eagle Area to be one of the elite Pennsylvania wrestling schools during the 1990’s, including being ranked #1 in 1999.
Biography
Rhoades capped a storybook season by leading Bald Eagle area to the state’s first AAA Dual State Title – winning 53-0 in the final. This was BEA’s first ever individual state title over six other nationally ranked teams.
The 1998-99 team won the PIAA Dual and Individual Tournament team titles, won the Beast of the East (the only public school at the time to do so) and was named the No. 1 team in the country.
Rhoades also was voted Class AAA Coach of the Year in Pennsylvania in 1999. He also was a six- time District 6 Coach of the Year. Rhoades continued to coach at BEA until his retirement in 2002.
Over his 30 year coaching career, he led his teams to a career record of 399-129-10, including his time at Fabius.
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