Lewie Benitz
Lincoln High School
Impact Statement
Benitz coached 16 State Championship teams, 34 Individual State Champions and amassed nearly 700 career victories during his tenure.
Biography
Benitz led Lincoln High to its fifth consecutive Division I dual title, only the second team in Wisconsin to ever accomplish that feat and the first since 1954. Since he became head coach in 1966, Benitz has coached Wisconsin Rapids to 10 state team titles, more than any other school, and his 464-77-2 record makes him the state’s all-time winningest coach. He also coached his 20th individual state champion this season.
In all, Benitz coached 16 teams to a WIAA State Championships and 34 WIAA State Champions. He boasts a career record of 689-62-2, which ranks him 5th nationally. Benitz hung up his clipboard in 2001, when he was succeeded by his son Scott at Rapids.
Benitz was also involved in the creation of WWF State Kids program which hosts kids and cadet tournaments. He and his wife are also owners of Wisconsin Resilite.
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