Chaparral youth wrestling is a wrestling program for kids ages 4-14.  The club welcomes kids of all skill levels and offers both novice and experienced practices.  Kids at Chaparral have the opportunity to participate in tournaments all over Colorado and across the nation throughout the wrestling season.

We strive to have a positive and fun learning environment for the wrestlers to grow to their full potential.  Chaparral offers each wrestler the opportunity to learn new techniques and build their skill level while enjoying the spirit of competition.

If you’re new to wrestling we can help you get started.  If you are a seasoned veteran you will definitely be challenged and improve your skills.

Seasons

Folkstyle (collegiate) season runs from late October to the end of February. The cost for the season is $150 and practices are as follows:
Monday (Novice): 6:00-7:00PM
Tuesday (Experienced): 6:00-7:30PM
Wednesday (Experienced): 6:00-7:30PM
Friday (Novice and Experienced): 6:00-7:00PM

Freestyle season generally runs from early March to late May.  Additional information will be posted in the coming weeks.

For registration information contact coach Rudy Cortez.

Coaches

Coach Rodney Padilla – Current Head Coach at Chaparral High School as well as the Youth Wrestling Program, Bronze Card Certified. Rod has 29 years of coaching experience. He wrestled for Adam City High School and attended college at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado receiving a degree in 1982.

Coach Jason Julian – Current Youth Wrestling Coach with 13 years of coaching experience. Bronze Card Certified, Jason hails from Hawaii and attended College at BYU of Hawaii. Jason was inducted into the Colorado Wrestling Hall of Fame as the Youth Coach of the Year in 2010.

Coach Shane Landenberger- Current Youth Wrestling Assistant Coach, Bronze Card Certified, 7 years of experience coaching at the youth level. Shane wrestled for Hinkley High School in Aurora Colorado. Shane served 4 years in the US Navy which included a tour of duty during Desert Storm.

Coach Paul Trygstad - Current Youth Wrestling Assistant Coach, Bronze Card Certified, 14 years of experience coaching at the youth level. Paul has coached with the Chaparral Youth Wrestling, Rangeview High School and Moffat County in Craig, CO. Paul wrestled in Rapid City, South Dakota as a youth. He is very active in the sport of wrestling involved with USA wrestling as the “kids” director.

Coach Rudy Cortez- Current Youth Wrestling Assistant Coach, Bronze Card Certified. 5 years experience coaching at the youth level. Rudy wrestled for Littleton High School in Littleton, CO. He wrestled Folksytle, Freestyle and Greco Wrestling in his wrestling career. Rudy brings a great enthusiasm, pride, and commitment to the youth club.

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to:

Coach Mark Elgin – Youth Wrestling Assistant Coach with 6 years of coaching experience at the youth wrestling level Bronze Card Certified. Mark wrestled for Mt. Carmel Area High School in Mt. Carmel, PA and attended and graduated from Bloomsburg University, PA. Please check out our memorial page to Coach Mark