Youth Wrestling Club Coaches

Head Coach

Coach Curtis Owen head club wrestling coach Curtis Owen
  • NCAA D1 All-American for Arizona State University (4th Place at NCAA Championships)
  • NJCAA National Champion for North Idaho College
  • 20 years of varsity coaching at Chandler High School
  • 3 years Head Coach of Sunkist Kids Wrestling Academy

Assistant Coaches

Coach Michael Fujimori assistant club wrestling coach Michael Fujimori
  • Former college wrestler for ASU and Clackamas Community College.
  • Varsity Coach for Chandler High School.
Coach Zachary Espalin assistant club wrestling coach Zachary Espalin
  • U23 & Senior World Team Member for Mexico
  • Former college wrestler for the Naval Academy & Tarleton State University
  • 2025 NCWA National Champion
  • 2X Fargo All-American
  • 4X Arizona Division 1 State Champ at Chandler High School
Coach Manny Reyes assistant club wrestling coach Manny Reyes
  • Former college wrestler for Dickinson State University.
  • Varsity Coach for Chandler High School.
Stefana Jelacic assistant club wrestling coach Stefana Jelacic
  • 2x NAIA Women's National Champion for Lourdes University.
  • AZ State Champion for Chandler High School.
Coach Gabe Avena assistant club wrestling coach Gabe Avena
  • Varsity Coach for Chandler High School.
Coach Victor Combs assistant club wrestling coach Victor Combs
  • Payne Junior High Head Coach.
Brock Badke assistant club wrestling coach Brock Badke
  • AZ High School State Placer for Chandler High School.
Gage Lespron assistant club wrestling coach Gage Lespron
  • AZ High School State Placer for Chandler High School.