COACHING STAFF

Rob Ledin 

Boys Head Coach

• Alternative Education Director and Driver Education Instructor. 33rd year in education and 29th year as a head coach, 19th year at Mahomet-Seymour.

• Grew up on the south side of Chicago wrestling for the Vittum Vikings. Then attended St. Laurence High School in Burbank. Varsity Chicago Catholic League Champion 1985, Fresh/Soph CCL Champ 1982 and Regional Champion 1984 & 1985. Captain 1985. 

• Received Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology from Illinois State University 1990 and Masters Degree in Educational Administration 2006. 

  • Varsity "I" Wrestling Letterman.

• Lives in Mahomet with wife Christa and have three children; Laura, Kiel and Jenna. Celebrated 34th year anniversary in August.

• Coaching Highlights:

  • NHSACA National Coach of the Year Finalist: 2024
  • IWCOA Gold Level Award: 2024; 500 Career Dual Meet Victories
  • IHSA Dual Team Elite 8: 2025 (M-S) 4th Place; 2024 (M-S), 2023 (M-S); 2022 (M-S) 3rd Place; 2020 (M-S); 2017 (M-S); 2009 (M-S); 2001 (Clinton) 3rd Place; 2000 (Clinton) 2nd Place
  • IWCOA Lifetime Achievement Award: 2023
  • IHSA/NFHS State Head Coach of the Year: 2022
  • Champaign News Gazette Coach of the Year: 2021, 2017, 2016, 2013
  • IWCOA State Tournament 7th Place: 2021
  • IWCOA Silver Level Award: 2020; 400 Career Dual Meet Victories
  • IWCOA/IHSA Grand Marshal Individual State Tournament: 2018
  • IWCOA Bronze Level Award: 2015; 300 Career Dual Meet Victories
  • IWCOA Man of the Year: 2014
  • IWCOA Hall of Fame Class of 2011
  • Decatur Herald & Review Coach of the Year: 2001, 2000
  • IWCOA Head Coach of the Year: 2000
  • 109 Individual State Qualifiers; 33 State Placers; 7 State Champions
  • Record @ M-S:  372-117 / .761%
  • Record Overall:  521-196 / .727%

Craig Acree 

Boys Assistant Coach 

• Operations Manager at Adams Outdoor Advertising.

• Graduated from Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley-Fisher (GCMSF) HS and was a four year varsity letterman in both wrestling and football.  Placed 3rd and 4th in the State.  Won 140 matches ranking him 3rd all-time at GCMS.  Still holds the school record for Tech Falls and Takedowns. Freestyle and Greco All-American at both Cadet and Junior levels.

• Attended the University of Illinois where he received his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice.

• At the age of 21 became the head coach at St. Joseph HS.  Then moved to his alma mater as an assistant where he helped coach 7 state placers and a 2nd place Dual Team.  Took the head coaching position at Rantoul HS before moving to M-S.  Compiled 101 head coaching victories.

• Lives in Mahomet with his two children; Iris and Liliana.

Jeff Castor

Girls Head Coach

• Location Manager for Premier Cooperative at both Thomasboro and Leverette.

• Grew up and wrestled for Mahomet-Seymour High School from 1989 to 1992,  He was a member of the 1989 State Champion Dual Team and the 3rd place Dual Team in 1991.

• State Champion in 1992 at 112 pounds.  Also placed 2nd in 1991 at 112 lbs. and 4th in 1990 at 103 lbs.

• Holds three spots on the All-Time Career Leader Boards: 5th in Wins at 146; 3rd in Takedowns at 480; and second in Tech Falls at 30.

• Attended Illinois State University in Bloomington, Illinois receiving his BS in Agri-Business in 1996.  He wrestled for ISU before the program dissolved in 1995.

• Assistant coach for Leroy High School Wrestling for 3 years.

• Moved back to Mahomet in June of 2013 with his wife, Jennifer and their sons; Wyatt, Briar, and Colton.

Zach Stafford

Girls Assistant Coach

• Maintenance/Laborer for the Village of Mahomet.  

• Grew up in Mahomet and wrestled for Coach Ledin from 2010-2014.

• Honorable Mention Corn Belt Conference 2014.

• 7th year coaching.

• Currently lives in Seymour with wife Marisa. 

Mark Miller

JV Head Coach

• 20 plus years of combat sports experience.

• 20 plus years of strength and conditioning experience.

• Machine Gunner in the United States Marine Corps.

• Currently lives in Mahomet with his wife and two daughters. 

Hunter Crowley

JV Assistant Coach

• Hunter went on to Millikin University wrestling all 4 years and graduating with Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.  Hunter currently works for Carle Hospital.

• Grew up in Mahomet and wrestled for M-S under Coach Ledin from 2013-2017.

• Hunter was a Captain and three time state qualifier earning 4 varsity letters in his career at Mahomet-Seymour.  

• Hunter placed 1st at the Sidney MT Invitational, 1st at our own Marty Williams Invitational in his senior season. Hunter was a 3 time Regional Champion and 3 time Sectional Champion.  

• Hunter placed 2nd and 4th in the state and earned the Bulldog Award, Most Valuable Wrestler Award as well as earning the B.J. Ironman Award all 4 seasons. 

• Hunter's won 147 matches, 80 by Fall in his high school career. 

• This is Hunter's 5th year coaching.

• Hunter lives in Mahomet with his wife Brooke.

Dan Casillas

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Mateo Casillas

Volunteer Assistant Coach

• Mateo currently attends Parkland College and is a member of the Cobra Baseball Team.

• Mateo wrestled for M-S under Coach Ledin from 2019-2023

• Mateo was a 3 Time All-State Wrestler winning the IHSA State Title in 2023, 3rd in 2022 and 2nd in the IWCOA State Tournament in 2021.

• Mateo is tied with Brett Camden for Most Wins in School History with 175.  Mateo also holds other records: Most Wins in a Season with 57; Most Career Falls with 85; Best Winning Percentage at 195, 54-1, 98.2%. 

• Mateo was a 2 Time Captain and 2 Time Bulldog Award Winner both in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 seasons.

• Mateo was a member of 4 Top 8 Team Finishes in the IHSA and IWCOA Team Competitions and helped our team finish 3rd in the IHSA Dual Team in 2022.

Logan Burdette

Volunteer Assistant Coach