Lenape High School -  Head Coaches

There had only been 3 head wrestling coaches in the 30 plus years of storied history at Lenape High School. These 3 coaches have combined for a record of 530 - 148 - 14 (through 2/19/2004), an incredible 78 % won/lost percentage.

This summer, Lenape HS welcomed Chris Heilig as it 4th head coach to take the reins from the retiring Russ Minuto.  Coach Heilig comes to us from Moorestown High School after a 10 year tenure as head coach.  We welcome Chris to the Lenape family and wish him the all the best in continuing the success of our program.

As a team, the Indians have combined over the years for a total of:

• 20 League Championships

• 20 Team District Championships

Individual wrestlers have been coached to a total of:

• 133 District Championships

• 41 Regional Championships

• 3 State Championships

• 1 State Tournament Outstanding Wrestler.
   

Hank Schnepf
 

Coach Schnepf started things off for the Indians Wrestling team in 1961, and coached the team until the end of the 1969 - 1970 season. Please follow the link to more detailed information on his teams.
 

Sam Evangelista
 

Coach Evangelista continued the fine work of Hank Schnepf, coaching the team from 1971 through to the end of the 1982 -1983. Please follow the link to more detailed information on his teams.
 

Russ Minuto
 

Coach Minuto improved on the established tradition, taking the reins in 1983, leading the Indians to a District 27 title in 2003 - 2004 season, his last season at the helm. Please follow the Russ Minuto link above to more detailed information on his teams.