ASHLAND, Pa. — On Saturday, family, friends, and former athletes gathered at North Schuylkill High School in honor of a beloved coach in Schuylkill County .

In Ashland, they honored the life and legacy of former wrestling coach Joseph "Joe" Cesari, who passed away in October.

One person at the event spoke out with kind words towards Coach Cesari.

"I don't know how he did it, but Coach Cesari, in a few weeks, taught us the fundamentals of wrestling that allowed us to compete and do well against seasoned wrestlers and not be embarrassed, and for some of us to have some athletic success for the first time."

Dozens reflected on their time spent with the late Coach Cesari.

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