Episode #81 - Wendy Kohler & Mike Dreier (MN girls basketball coaching royalty)

For this episode we’re trying something we’ve never done before
and that’s two guests in separate interviews put into one
episode.  And these guests are legends in Minnesota girls
high school basketball.


 


First we have Alexandria head coach – Wendy Kohler.  Wendy
is in her 39th season leading the Cardinals and has been quite
the fixture on the sideline.  She recently coached in her
1,000th game and is nearing win number 700 for her career. 
She sits as the winningest female coach in Minnesota basketball
history and is number 3 overall for all girls basketball
coaches.  She has led Alexandria to the state tournament 12
times capturing the state title in 1997.  Her team is red
hot again this season and is currently ranked #3 in class AAA.
 


 


For part two of this episode we are joined by the winningest head
basketball coach in MN state history girls OR boys and that is
Mike Dreier from New London-Spicer.  Mike’s team success and
numbers speak for themselves over his 45 seasons as head
coach.  He currently has 1,062 wins and boasts an amazing
84% career winning percentage.  He also ranks number 13
nationally for most wins in the history of girls high school
basketball.  Mike has led the Wildcats to the state
tournament a record 20 times and has two state championships
winning it all in 1997 and 2002.  This year’s squad is again
ranked in the top 5 in class AA and is looking for another trip
back to state.