When Erik Hohenthaner graduated from Lapeer East in 2005 he left behind four school wrestling records. One of those records still stands.As a high school athlete Hohenthaner lettered in four varsity sports; wrestling, football, baseball and tennis. He was recruited by more than 20 Division II schools for wrestling, but left high school feeling he had not accomplished all his goals. He was a State qualifier in wrestling.
As the new Lapeer East assistant wrestling coach Hohenthaner wants to make sure that doesn’t happen to other athletes.
“I wanted to come back and coach to help the kids get where they need to be and realize the potential that they have,” Hohenthaner said. “I didn’t accomplish the goals I set in high school, so I want to help these kids reach their goals and not feel unfulfilled like I do.”
Hohenthaner attended Lapeer Community Schools for his entire K-12 education, starting at Lynch Elementary School. He began wrestling at the age of seven.
Despite all the scholarship offers, Hohenthaner decided to wrestle at Mott Community College, but stopped after his freshman year. At Mott he was a qualifier for the National Collegiate Wrestling Association.
He left Mott to attend Michigan State University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He currently is a sports writer for the View Newspapers in Lapeer.
