Bob Gooch is synonymous with Mexico wrestling and received the 2022-2023 Missouri State High School Athletic Association (MSHSAA) Distinguished Service Award at the District Wrestling Tournament in …
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Bob Gooch is synonymous with Mexico wrestling and received the 2022-2023 Missouri State High School Athletic Association (MSHSAA) Distinguished Service Award at the District Wrestling Tournament in Mexico on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Coach Gooch received a football scholarship to attend the University of Missouri to play for the legendary coach Don Faurot and lettered in football in 1953 and 1954. He would go onto receive both Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Missouri. In the fall of 1960, coach Gooch was hired as a physical education teacher and coach for Mexico Public Schools.
During his 28 years in Mexico he served as physical education teacher, administrative assistant, athletic director, assistant football coach, elementary basketball coach, assistant track coach and head wrestling coach for 23 years. During that time, he also served on the MSHAA Wrestling Advisory Committee.
The Mexico High School Gym was named after the Bob Gooch Gymnasium upon his retirement in 1988.
