The Nebraska Wrestling Coaches Association has announced the induction class for 2025. Retired Valentine wrestling coach Shane Allison will be among the members of the 2025 class. Shane retired in the spring of 2023 after 18 years as head coach of the Badger.
Coach Allison’s teams won four State Titles (2012, 2017-2019), while placing Runner-Up twice (2015, 2016). The Badgers were also State Dual Champions (2017) and Runner-Up four years (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020). His entire coaching career also includes 23 Top Ten performances at State competitions.
Coach Allison’s teams have set multiple State Records including: Pins at Districts (30), Pins at State (17 2x), State Champions in a year (5), Number of State Placers in a year (9), and State Scoring Title (195). Shane has coached 99 State Medalists, 48 State Finalists, 29 State Champions, 4-3x State Champions, and 1-4x State Champion.
The Hall of Fame Banquet will be June 13th at Boulder Flats in Grand Island.