Former State Champ Named New Wrestling Coach at Owatonna
Derek Johnson won a pair of state individual wrestling titles (1999, 2000) while competing with Owatonna High School. He was a member of the 1998 state team championship. In 2019 Johnson was inducted into the OHS Athletic Hall of Fame for that illustrious grappling career. He is now the head coach for the Huskies.
Owatonna Activities Director Marc Achterkirch said in a news release, We are very pleased and excited to have Derek joining our coaching staff at Owatonna High School. Coach Johnson brings a tremendous amount of wrestling knowledge and experience to the position. Coach Johnson will be an excellent leader and role model to help develop great students on and off the mat.