Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Sikora
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/21/2022
Derek Sikora-To Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame (- 2022)
Derek Sikora will be inducted into the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Hall of Fame on Oct. 7.
Former Neillsville High School wrestler Derek Sikora will be inducted into the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Hall of Fame on Oct. 7.
Sikora won the WIAA Division II state championship at 152 pounds in 2001 for Neillsville. He then wrestled at UW Eau Claire, compiling a college record of 111-23. While at Eau Claire, he qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championship three times, winning the national championship at 165 as a senior in 2006.
Sikora also played football at Eau Claire, and was a four-year starter at defensive back, compiling 270 career tackles, 10 tackles for loss and eight pass interceptions. He also averaged nine yards per punt return during his college career.
Sikora is now based in Waconia, MN, and serves as manager of state services for USA Wrestling.
