Coaches

John Lee, Head Coach

leej@wilmette39.org

This is Coach Lee's seventh year coaching with the Wilmette Wolves. Coach Lee quickly integrated himself as a valued member of the staff as he knows wrestling and can communicate that knowledge to the wrestlers.  He is a special education teacher at Romona Elementary School. He enjoys coaching wrestling because anyone can wrestle and it teaches confidence through hard work and perseverance. Coach Lee's  favorite moves are the Fireman's Carry and the Double Leg Takedown.

Steve Alfredson, Assistant Coach

2022 is Coach Alfredson is his his sixteenth season as a wrestling coach. He wrestled for Coach Levy at Evanston Township. He is an accomplished clinician and continues to work with former Wolves wrestlers as they prepare for competitions in high school and beyond. He has been intergral to the growth of the Wilmette program. He is also an IHSA official for Baseball, Softball and Wrestling. 

Joe Taylor, Assistant Coach

This Mr. Taylor's 12th season as part of the WJHS wrestling program. He has moved from active coaching into a recruiting role.  He is our primary recruiter and much of the success in growth of the program can be traced to his recruiting efforts over the years.