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First of all, I wish there didn’t need to be a new head football coach at East High. That would mean the terrible news from last Nov. 12 didn’t really happen and that we’d all still have Walt Fiegel around to help keep our lives more enjoyable. We don’t have that option, of course, so… Read more »

Professional Accomplishments: Iowa State Football Playoffs: 1983–84–85–86–87–89–90–91–92 , 99–00–01 Missouri River Conference Champions: 1999 Sioux Interstate Conference Champions: 1983–84–85–86–91–92 Sioux Interstate Conference Coach of the Year: 1991 Coached Class 4A State Champions: 1984 Sioux City Journal Siouxland Coach of the Year: 1983 Des Moines Register Coach of the Year: 1984 Iowa Football Coaches Association District… Read more »

SIOUX CITY — On Nov. 12, Sioux City lost a great friend, Mr. Walt Fiegel who died at his home. Not only was Walt an inspiration to his players — he was a great friend. Win, lose or draw, Walt always had something positive to say to his players. He was truly a coach there… Read more »

Walt Fiegel was born December 16, 1933, to George and Louise Fiegel in Britton. He attended and graduated from Britton High School and received his bachelors degree from Northern State University, Aberdeen. He received a masters degree from the University of South Dakota. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1958 and… Read more »

Steven Allspach, Journal sports writer Nov 13, 2003 Walt Fiegel, a sage philosopher as much as football coach and teacher, ended virtually every one of his football practices and games at East High by telling his players to “go home, give your mother a hug and a kiss and tell her you love her.” Point… Read more »