If you want to see what type of impact Muskego senior Derek Olson has had during his four-year career, just listen to a few coaches who were saddened to hear that he would not be able to complete his final season due to a sever shoulder injury. He was competing at 152 pounds this year after finishing second at that weight a year ago. “I feel really bad for the kid,” said Franklin coach Louis Brown. “I was rooting for him this season. That’s what makes this sport so tough. No matter how good you are, you never know when you are going to get injured. That’s why you want to win a state title whenever you get the chance.” Added Wilmot coach John Watson: “That’s just terrible. I hate to here that.” And Kenosha Tremper coach Joel Dutton said: “It’s too bad. He’s a good kid.” Those comments came from two rival Southeast Conference coaches – Brown and Dutton – and another – Watson -- who keeps his ear to the ground when it comes to information about the state’s top wrestlers. It’s been a season headed in the wrong direction for Muskego all year. Sophomore Roland Dunlap (171) was out for the majority of the season with a bad shoulder. Senior Jordan Sowinski (145) has been out with a wrist injury. Every team goes through injuries. But three serious injuries to a top squad make news. A season filled with promise has turned in the opposite direction for Muskego, and the loss of Olson to season-ending shoulder injury was the latest blow to a team that started out ranked No. 2 in the state and No. 1 in the area. Olson will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff in his shoulder. The recovery time is four months. The injury occurred during practice last week, brining an end to his season. Olson finished his season at 26-1 and his career at 163-12. “It was just one of those things,” said Olson. “It happened at practice and I knew something was wrong. I was trying a slideby and I went one way and my shoulder didn’t. It’s been a rough year,” said Olson. Dutton was not worried about Muskego coach Ted Price’s ability to rally his team and move forward. “Ted’s such a competitor,” said Dutton. “He’ll have those guys ready to go for the rest of the year. You know, sometimes you have to figure out a way to take lemons and make them into lemonade.” Go Back to the Home Page Read More Articles by Joe../../../Archive.htmlshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1