2023 Fox Valley Association champions. Photo courtesy Kaukauna Ghosts on Twitter.

NEENAH — The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts’ wrestling team claimed another conference title Saturday during the season-ending conference meet in Neenah.

They now have their sights set on repeating as state wrestling champions.

Seven Ghosts were individual champions in their weight class, and senior Greyson Clark, a Purdue University commit, was named Fox Valley Association wrestler of the year.

Head Coach Jeff Matczak earned FVA Coach of the Year.

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Kaukauna High School hosts the WIAA Regional this Saturday, Feb. 11 as the post-season gets underway. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. and wrestling begins at 10 a.m.

The WIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament is Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 23-25, 2023 at the Kohl Center, UW-Madison.

The 2023 State Team Tournament is Friday and Saturday, March 3-4, 2023 at the UW Field House in Madison.

The Ghosts will be going for its third state title in a row, while Clark is aiming for his fourth straight individual wrestling title.

They have won a total of six state championships, including four straight from 2014-17.

Earlier this year, Matczak was named the 2021-22 NFHS national wrestling coach of the year.

Each year, the NFHS recognizes a coach from each state for significant achievement in their sport. Award recipients are selected based upon a variety of criteria including their coaching record, background, coaching honors and involvement in community and school organizations.


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By Dan Plutchak

Dan Plutchak, born and raised in Kaukauna, is cofounder of Kaukauna Community News.