Dale Glenn "Coach" Ketelsen

Coach K was such a positive influence in my life. I was fortunate enough to have wrestled for him at Belaire High School. His approach was simple. He expected hard work, commitment, respect and good sportsmanship with a positive attitude. He instilled this through expectancy, combined with kindness and forgiveness as well as motivation and encouragement. He was able to harness the ability, collective mischievous and tremendous potential of a challenging and talented group of boys that...

I wrestled for Coach at LSU for one semester in 1970 but what an experience. He was a great guy and what a coach! I came all the way from Maryland to wrestle at LSU and Coach welcomed me with open arms, even though I wasn't that good!

Coach K,

A great mentor, a great coach, a great man. I am so blessed and grateful to be one of the many lives you have touched. Rest in peace.

Maisha Webb
c/o '92

I rember coach k when i was a freshman at riverside-brookfield high school back in 1965. He was our football coach and when we would line up for scrimmage if you were not in a good 3 point stance he would say you look like your crapin in the corn field.What a great coach and teacher.God bless you coach "K".

Coach K was a giant among men. He taught me the value of hard work, dedication and teamwork. While at the same time he quietly in his own amazing way instilled in me the values of honesty, respect for others and doing the right thing. I can never thank him (or his family) enough for everything that I learned from him. He along with a few others helped forge the foundation of who I am as a person today. THANK YOU Coach K for everything you did for me and everyone else you...

Dear Pat -
You have our deepest sympathy. Marv really enjoyed visiting with Dale at the last Class Reunion we all attended. You and your family have our thoughts and prayers.

Pat - You have our deepest sympathy. Marv really enjoyed visiting with Dale at the last Class Reunion we attended together. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lori and Marv Blakesley, Venice, Fl.

Coach Ketelsen was truly an ambassador of the sport. I will always remember his smiling face and ready handshake. His wrestlers were always prepared and well coached. His advice always grounded in common sense. R.I.P. coach "K"!

My prayers to the family. Coach K will be missed especially walking around wrestling tournaments with that smile.