January 23, 2025
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The Wahlgren Family File

By Kevin Hieronymus
PHS coach Lee Wahlgren (right) lines with his four boys - Kristian (from left), Kipp, Kai and Erick. The brothers won four state championships and eight state medals and received 32 varsity letters between them for PHS.

PHS coach Lee Wahlgren (right) lines with his four boys - Kristian (from left), Kipp, Kai and Erick. The brothers won four state championships and eight state medals and received 32 varsity letters between them for PHS. (Photo courtesy Lee Wahlgren)

NameAccomplishmentsYear graduated
Erick WahlgrenIHSA State pole vault champion/runner-up, 8 varsity letters1986
Kai WahlgrenIHSA State pole vault medalist, 8 varsity letters1989
Kipp WahlgrenIHSA State wrestling champion, state football runner-up1990
Kristian Wahlgren2-time State wrestling champion, 3-time medalist; state track qualifier1994
Lee WahlgrenLongtime PHS coach, sportsman club sponsor1960*

* Pittsfield High School, came to Princeton in 1970