Lone Tree suspends wrestling coach indefinitely

Lone Tree activities director Tom Squiers confirmed the Lions' wrestling coach has been suspended from his coaching duties.

Iowa High School Athletic Association records and the Lone Tree Community Schools and Southeast Iowa Superconference websites have Chad Bell listed as the program's head coach.

'I can just tell you, right now, that our wrestling coach has been suspended for an indefinite period of time,' Squiers said in a phone interview with The Gazette on Tuesday afternoon.

Lone Tree superintendent Michael Reeves declined comment.

Track Wrestling results show the Lions have won one dual this season and haven't had more than six wrestlers compete in the same event. Only three wrestlers have competed since the holiday break.

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