Leroy Freitag

LeRoy Freitag served the School District of Belleville from 1962 until 1994. In describing Mr. Freitag, BHS graduate Bart Morrick commented, “Dedicated. When he got the role in Belleville, he built a house next to the school and moved his family here. He was a year-round teacher, coach, father, and husband.” LeRoy taught high school History and  Drivers’ Education. He also served as Athletic Director for over 10 years and went on to start the Letter Club. LeRoy was the head baseball coach and an assistant football coach. He won 8 State Line League championships in baseball. When Belleville students wanted to wrestle, LeRoy created the program, serving as its first head coach.

LeRoy is a member of the Belleville Community Club and a lifetime member of the Belleville Fire Department. He has been active in the Belleville American Legion Post and  served in its honor guard for many years. Gary Ziegler remarked, “LeRoy has had a huge influence on my life. I am extremely fortunate to have been able to get to know Mr. Freitag very well since graduating from Belleville High School.”