A lasting legacy: Edgar football coach reaches 500 wins

Episode Description

This week on Behind the Story, Dale Ryman sits down with Sports Director Ben Helwig to break down his special report on legendary Edgar football coach Jerry Sinz. After hitting a monumental 500 career victories, Sinz’s story goes beyond the scoreboard—from nearly losing the football program in 1974 to building a multi-generational small-town dynasty. Ben and Dale share behind-the-scenes insights from their reporting in Edgar, reflections from former players, and what makes Coach Sinz an enduring icon of Wisconsin high school football.

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