Larry was a three-sport letter winner at Darlington High School, who excelled in wrestling. He earned back-to-back conference wrestling titles his junior and senior seasons. At the Wisconsin state championship, he placed third his junior year and claimed the state title at 171 lbs. in his senior season. During that 1990-91 season, he earned several team honors as well, being named team captain, team MVP and earning the Mr. Dedication award.
In the fall of 1991, Larry enrolled at MATC displaying the same dedication and talent he showed at Darlington High School. In his first season at MATC, Green posted a team best 8-3 record competing at the 167-177 weight classes. Larry also led the team in total takedowns and was second on the team in total points despite only wrestling in eleven matches.
In his second year at MATC, the team captain excelled as he won three tournaments and was named most outstanding wrestler in two of them. Wrestling at 167 pounds, Larry led the team in takedowns and recorded 112 team points while posting an impressive, team best, 27-6 record. Larry was one of three wrestlers who qualified for the national championship that season. At the national championship, Larry helped his team to a school record eleventh place national finish.
Larry’s hard work and determination on the mat also transferred over to the classroom as he was named academic all-state in his second year at MATC. In the spring of 1994, Larry graduated from MATC with a degree in Small Business Operations.
With a business background and a love of sports, he currently works for RBS Activewear, as the school sales manager who outfits youth, high school and collegiate sports teams. His enthusiasm and drive to teach younger athletes the importance of hard work and dedication led him into coaching. Larry currently serves as the defensive coordinator for the Pecatonica-Argyle football team and is also a junior high wrestling coach at the school. This past season, he was named district assistant football coach-of-the-year by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association for the second time during his tenure. In addition to his high school coaching, he also continues to volunteer coach for the Blanchardville Park and Recreation Department.
“As a coach and a teacher you hope to have a whole team or class of Larry Green’s”, said former MATC Wrestling coach and Physical Education instructor, Denny Hoeser.
Larry currently lives in Blanchardville with his wife Teri, who he met through the MATC Athletic Department. They have three children, Tiffani, Logan and Tessa.
