Harold “Wilkie” Wilkinson came to Cedar Rapids Washington High School in1960 as the Head Track & Field and Cross Country coach. He taught and coached at Marengo from 1939 to 1942, the US Marines 1942-1946, and then back to Marengo 1946 to 1960. Harold’s personality, dedication and enthusiasm brought great success to the Warrior track program. Sportsmanship was one of the qualities he installed in his students and teams. There was also a strong sense of competition and cooperation as his teams placed at or near the top in Conference competition or went on to other accomplishments on the state level in Track. His cross country team won the Mississippi Valley Conference title in 1974. His track teams won five Conference outdoor titles and one indoor title. The warriors were state-runners-up in 1974 and won the state Track title in 1975. Harold had twenty-three first or second place winners at the Drake Relays and the State Track Meet. He was awarded the State Coach of the Year award in 1975.
