(Atlantic) Brad Schwenke, a 2011 Atlantic High School graduate, will be inducted into the 2022 Atlantic High School Wrestling Hall of Fame on Friday.
While perusing through the Trojan record book, Schwenke’s name appears in every category, including the fastest pin (:14), amongst some of the quickest on record. He pinned 30 opponents his sophomore year and 31 during his senior season wrestling in the 140-pound weight class ending his career with 97 falls and 46 takedowns.
Schwenke was a two-time state medal winner finishing eighth his junior year and wrestled for a state title in his final season, finishing as the runner-up with 46 wins and a career record of 151-46.
He played an integral part in teams with a combined record of 75-16, a fourth-place team finish in the 2011 Class 2A traditional state tournament, and fourth place in the dual state tournament. During the 2011 season, eight wrestlers earned spots in the state wrestling tournament, with four medal winners. It is safe to say the practices were highly competitive. Schwenke was a four-time Humboldt Tournament Champion and won titles in the Hawkeye Ten, Rollin Dyer, and John J. Harris Wrestling Tournaments.
An all-around athlete Schwenke earned letters in football, track, soccer, and baseball, along with four academic letters.
After graduation, Brad earned a scholarship to wrestle at Central College in Pella. He finished his secondary education at Bellevue University, earning a degree in Business Management. He also continued his education at Iowa Western Community College, earning an Associate’s Degree in General Studies. During college, Schwenke was an assistant wrestling coach under Tim Duff at Atlantic.
Today, Brad and his wife Devan have a seven-month-old daughter and reside in Bellevue, Nebraska, where he is a Financial Sales Manager at Centris Credit Union.
The banquet starts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, at the Venue in Atlantic. The tickets are $10.00, which includes a meal.
