on January 22, 2026
North Union alumnus Alec O’Reilly (middle) starts a 150-pound match as a member of the Don Wasserbeck Classic’s officiating crew. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
NU alumnus returns to the mat as a wrestling official
During a good part of Don Wasserbeck Classic wrestling tournament, the Wasserbeck family has been an integral part of it.
Starting in 1974, the tournament has been a fixture each year at North Union and the Wasserbeck entourage.
Don and Bev Wasserbeck, along with their children and other family members would all do their part in making a smooth-running tournament.
In the beginning with all results being done by hand and even now with the technology, it has still pretty much remained a family affair.
However, this year’s tournament added another phase into the family business.
Alec O’Reilly, a 2020 North Union graduate and grandson of Don Wasserbeck, was a mem…
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