Robert Benge

Sports: Wrestling

HIGH SCHOOL: Lansing Sexton High School
COLLEGE:  Western Michigan University

Honors: 3rd place MHSA wrestling (1963)
Michigan Freestyle State Champion (1963)
Voted Outstanding Wrestler (1963)
MHSAA State Champion (1964) – undefeated season (27-0)
3-time All Conference
Played on State Championship and Lansing Hall of Fame Football team (1964),

COACHING:
Head Wrestling Coach for Holt
State Chairman of the United States Wrestling Federation for Kids wrestling program
National director of the United States Wrestling Federation for Kids program (1985-1990)
Created the insurance plan for schools and the wrestlers in the USA programs.

Officiating: NCAA and MHSAA wrestling, rack and cross country official (1980-2003)
Selected to work the state wrestling championships on a permanent basis.