2010 MWA Classic
Marti Covert - Coach

Marti Covert
School:
Byron
Career Record:
403
Accomplishments:
  • 32 Years of Coaching
  • Served 14 years on Michigan Wrestling Association Board
  • Vice President MHSCA
  • Current Vice President of Michigan Wrestling
  • Served 2 Years as Michigan Wrestling Association President
  • Retiring from Teaching, Coaching, and the Michigan Wrestling Association Board this season
  • 403 dual wins
  • 14 District Champs
  • 6 Regional Finals
  • 1 Regional Championship
  • 2 State Champions
  • 33 State Medalists
Bio:
  • Graduated from Fenton High School in 1969, wrestling 3 years for Hall of Fame Coach Duane Wohlfert.
  • Wrestled Freshman year at CMU for Hall of Fame Coach Chick Sherwood.
  • Began teaching in Bad F1Axe, Michigan, January of 1973 after Graduating from Central Michigan, December of 1972.
  • Joined the Peace Corps and taught Math in Swaziland South Africa from October 1973 to December 1975.
  • Taught Junior High math at a Parochial School in Redford while coaching Wrestling at Redford Union High School 1976-77.
  • Teacher and Wrestling Coach at Byron Area Schools the past 32 years. 1978-2010
  • Member of the Michigan Wrestling Association, serving on the Board for the past 14 years. Currently Vice President.
  • Wrestling Rep. to MHSCA and currently 1st Vice President of MHSCA
  • Other sports coached by Covert include High School Football, Baseball, & Track; Jr. High Track; Kids Club Wrestling, and AYSO Soccer.
  • Registered Official with MHSAA in Wrestling since 1972.
  • Married 32 years to wife Christine.
  • 2 daughters: Kara, Kathryn. Both live in the Virginia and work in DC.
MWA Classic Team:
Red