Don Pluta

  • Married to Patty
  • Has 3 sons, Derek, Dustin and Dan
  • Wrestled at and graduated from Western Michigan University 1973-1977
  • Retired from teaching and coaching at Holly High School 1977-2019
  • Assistant Wrestling Coach Holly High School 1977-1981
  • Head Wrestling Coach at Holly High School 1983-2019
  • 1997 Michigan Alternative Education Organization Teacher of the Year
  • Advisor of the Holly Roughriders Youth Wrestling Program
  • 628-294 overall record (13th most wins in Michigan history)
  • 6 league titles
  • 10 district titles
  • 3 regional titles
  • 9 individual state champions
  • 48 state place winners
  • 3 team Academic All State Awards
  • President of the Oakland County Coaches Association 1995-1998
  • 1997 and 2005 Oakland County Referees Association "Sportsman of the Year"
  • 2004-2005 Oakland County Coach of the Year
  • 2012-2013 Flint Metro League Coach of the Year
  • 7 time Regional Coach of the Year
  • Mid-Thumb Wrestling Officials Association Outstanding Sportsman

Awards:

Year
2022
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Michigan

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