Wrestling: Keske follows Collins as Palatine's coach

Posted March 22, 2017 1:00 am

Associated Press Daily Herald report

Jeff Keske has been named varsity wrestling head coach at Palatine High School, effective with next season.

Keske takes over the responsibilities from Dan Collins, who is stepping down after 13 years as Pirates head coach.

"We are thrilled that Coach Keske will be leading our wrestling team," said Palatine Principal Gary Steiger. "Coach Keske has an enormous amount of energy and enthusiasm to share with our student-athletes. He is well-respected by the wrestling community and knows what it takes to lead a team. He will be a great addition to the Palatine High School athletic program."

Keske has been the freshman wrestling coach at Hoffman Estates, a position he has held since 2015. He has also contributed in the Hawks' baseball program and has held posts in physical education at Hoffman Estates, Fremd and Schaumburg.

The Hawks' freshman team recent earned a third-place finish in the MSL tournament, second in the Larkin tournament and won a tournament hosted by Mather.

Prior to coming to District 211, Keske was assistant varsity wrestling coach at his alma mater, Libertyville. From 2012-2013, he served as a varsity assistant wrestling coach at Warren.

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