Bristol Central High School

Dennis Siegmann, a Pennsylvania native who came to Bristol to teach at Bristol Central High School in 1972, earned a reputation as a successful and aggressive wrestling coach who in 23 years as head coach at Central led the Rams to 11 league and two state Class L championships as well as a mythical State Open Championship in 1985 when his squad had an unprecedented six individual state champions. Posting a record of 348-109-12, Siegmann coached three All American, 11 State Open champions and more than 20 individual state Class L champs.

He also served as girls track coach at Central and was head soccer coach at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury for several years. A member of the Connecticut High School Coaches Hall of Fame and a recipient of Coach of the Year honors, Siegmann retired from coaching after the 1999 season to become principal of Bristol Central High School.