ABOUT US
The Warriors are proud to say they are entering their 43rd year as the oldest club registered under the IKWF as we begin the 2018/2019 season. The Oak Forest Warriors are supported by many establishments in the Oak Forest, Midlothian, & Crestwood area through donations, event accommodations, & fund raising efforts. The Warriors appreciate our communities ongoing support.
MISSION
We train wrestlers with respect, intensity, discipline, and without favoritism. We stress the basics and admire hard work and effort more than wins.
Over the past 48 years the Warriors have had 48 State Champs from Bantam to Senior; ages 5-14. Ten past Warriors taking the State Champ title 2 or more times in their IKWF career with the Warriors.
COACHES
Mike Rzab Angel Perez
Tom Gerdes Phil Thorne
Mike Culver Dean Bronske
Rich Koschnitzki Josh Hale
Jay Corral Pat Haran
Todd O'Rourke Mark Harrison
Fritz Fritzpatrick Nick Oyervides
BOARD MEMBERS
President - Mike Culver
Vice President - Nick Oyervides
Secretary - Jeff Kirby
Athletic Director - Jay Corral
Treasurer - Dean Bronske
Equipment Manager - Mark Harrison
STATE CHAMPS
1972 Jeff Gerdes
1972 Tom Gerdes
1973 Tom Gerdes
1973 Gary Gerdes
1975 Gary Gerdes
1975 Chuck Schmidt
1976 Tony Diadone
1976 Steve Bolsoni
1977 Alan Porter
1978 Brian Porter
1979 Dale Schmidt
1980 Steve Crnich
1980 Craig Debevic
1981 Alan Crnich
1982 Jim Zeilinga
1983 Jim Zeilinga
1983 Gary Wetzel
1985 Randy Scianna
1985 Doug Hayes
1986 Bob Bartkowiak
1988 Bucky Randolph
1989 Bucky Randolph
1990 Denny Hartwig
1994 Bill Izzi
1998 Jim Griffin
1999 Darren Elkin
1999 George Melvan
2000 Jim Griffin
2000 Jeremy Kelly
2000 Eric Kruger
2001 Matt Henry
2001 Tom Wolf
2001 Matt Schmeski
2001 Conrad Polz
2002 Conrad Polz
2004 - Bantam State Champ - Matt Schmeski
2006 - Bantam State Champ - Dominic Stump
2008 - Bantam State Champ - Dominic Stump
2010 - Bantam State Champ - Michael Leveille
2005 - Midget State Champ - Josh Pruitt 95#
2006 - Midget State Champ - Mason Mahoney 79#
2007 - Midge State Champ - Joey Muller 108#
2006 - Novice State Champ - Brian Strenk 122#
2008 - Novice State Champ - Josh Pruitt 177#
2009 - Senior State Champ - Alec Brown
2016 - Bantam State Champ - Joey Bronske
2016 - Midget State Champ - Billy Lindsey
2017 - Illinois Girls Folkstyle Champ - Alexandra Sebek
2018 - Illinois Girls Folkstyle Champ - Brook Strelow
