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Federal Way wrestling coaching legends retire

Published 5:40 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2025

By Benjamin Ray

Sacajawea coach Dennis McCloud coaching at Kilo Middle School during the district meet. Ben Ray / The Mirror
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Sacajawea coach Dennis McCloud coaching at Kilo Middle School during the district meet. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sacajawea coach Dennis McCloud coaching at Kilo Middle School during the district meet. Ben Ray / The Mirror
Sacajawea coach Dennis McCloud coaching at Kilo Middle School during the district meet. Ben Ray / The Mirror
Sequoyah Coach Michael Alvick shakes the hand of an opposing wrestler. Ben Ray / The Mirror
Illahee coach Tom Eilertson gives a wrestler a high-five after a win. Ben Ray / The Mirror
From left to right: Tom Eilertson, Michael Alvick and Dennis McCloud honored at Kilo Middle School for their work. Photo provided by Brett Lucas.

A trio of wrestling coaches at the middle school level called it a career during the Federal Way Middle School District Wide Tournament.

Michael Alvick from Sequoyah Middle School, Tom Eilertson (Illahee) and Dennis McCloud (Sacajawea) were honored at the wrestling meet at Kilo Middle School on Jan. 28.

The three of them are long-time wrestling coaches and have made an impact on countless wrestlers and non-wrestlers over their careers.

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