John Dechant
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JOHN DECHANT, Coach, Administrator (Goshen 1971-2001)
, Franklin (Ohio) High School, 1963, Wrestling
head coach 19 years
204-63-4 dual record
6 Northern Lakes Conference championships
12 sectional championships, including 10 straight
5 regional championships; 27 total invitational titles
coached 1 state champion, 41 NLC champions and 121 sectional champions
coordinated Goshen Invitational (39 years), NLC tournament (15 years) and IHSAA regional tournament (25 years)
Boys track – varsity assistant 11 years, Football – varsity assistant 3 years