When Vanderburgh County, Indiana, declared December 7, 2022, “Mike Goebel Day,” it was to celebrate a longtime county council member, dedicated community volunteer – and one outstanding high school football coach. That fall, Goebel had just led Evansville Mater Dei High School to the second Indiana
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Longtime Holt Coach Rocky Shaft Passes Away
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Multi-decade head coach of football and wrestling and alum at Holt High School, Rupert Rocky Shaft has passed away. That s according to WILX-TV s David Andrews.
Shaft won over 600 dual meets as a wrestling coach in the 40 years he coached the wrestling team. He coached 200 state qualifiers and nearly 20 individual state champions since he took over the program in 1981. He also coached three state title teams during his tenure.
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He is a member of the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame, the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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Periods of snow. Low 23F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snowfall around one inch..
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Periods of snow. Low 23F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snowfall around one inch. Updated: March 31, 2021 @ 5:20 pm