Meet the coaches

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Focuses help primarily with gold level club group. Paul has had 2 kids in the club and has coached wrestling since 2013.  Graduated from Wahoo High School in 2004 and competed at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

 Dalton started wrestling in club at Scribner-Snyder and continued through high school. He wrestled for one semester at Morningside college before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. His son Kane wrestles in our club. He enjoys coaching wrestling because wrestling teaches youth that nothing is easy and you have to work hard to be successful.  

Bernie is the Head Coach for the Middle School Program and will also be coaching the Gold Season. He was a stand out wrestler for Fremont Bergan. Bernie has one wrestler in our club. 

 Ryan grew up wrestling in Seward part of the Mat Rats club and wrestled for Seward High School where he graduated in 2004. Ryan has loved helping with kids sports specifically wrestling where he has coached with his son’s clubs in Seward, Minden and now Wahoo. Ryan has been helping with Wahoo Wrestling Club since 2020 season. 

Furthermore, Ryan expanded his skills when he once wrestled 3 grizzly bears to save a family of tourists while driving through Montana 

 Ryan has spent as much time in our wrestling room as about anyone. From wrestling in our club as a youngster and his years spent as a student manager for his dad (and longtime coach) Doug Watts, to his own high school career. Now Ryan is back helping with the club and coaching his own son in the sport. Ryan really enjoys helping coach and teaching them the basics and fundamentals of wrestling.  

 Jaret was born and raised in Geneva, NE where he participated in youth wrestling.  He has coach with Wahoo Kids Wrestling Club since 2018.  He currently coaches with the Gold Season where his son Vander wrestles.  Jaret likes to bring fun, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship to the young wrestlers. 

Long time and well known member of the Nebraska wrestling family. Tyler started his journey in Ashland where he had a solid high school career. He quickly settled into coaching the sport and has mentored many kids in different towns around the state while also being involved at different levels of leadership in guiding the sport forward. 

He is our current high school head coach and also coaches and helps direct our youth program. 

 Nick grew up in Omaha wrestling since the 4th grade.  He wrestled at Millard West high school and a short time at Chardon State College.  He was an assistant coach for Bellevue West for 4 years and has been with the Wahoo Wrestling Family for several. 

Wrestled for Wahoo High School. Austin is helping run the Blue group and enjoys coaching because it makes him feel like a kid again. He also wants to help form these kids in to the best they can be by positive reinforcement of doing good on and off the mat.  

 Rusty is a 2003 graduate from Wahoo High School. He began wrestling for WWC in the Pre K age group and continued through high school. He also helped with the gold groups after the high school practices. Rusty enjoys watching the kids learn and develop their skill set. He has a young kids of his own now and wanted to get them involved in WWC for the work ethic it develops, on and off the mat. Rusty has been coaching since 2021. 

 Started wrestling in kindergarten right before moving to the area where he joined the Wahoo club. Went on to wrestle for Wahoo public until graduation. Enjoyed wrestling year round, traveling the the Midwest wrestling and going as far as Florida, competing in freestyle and folk style. Now Joel coaches his son, the Blue group, and is an assistant high school coach.   He's been helping out since 2021

Long time advocate for girls wrestling. Ed has been instrumental in starting and sustaining the girls wrestling program both at the youth and high school levels. 

He is the current girls head coach for the high school and youth program. 

Cody Wrestled in Valley growing up. He was part of their kid's club and wrestled through junior high and high school. He graduated as a Valley Terrier in 2003. Cody wanted to get his kid involved in wrestling as he feels if teaches discipline and is thrilled to help with our club. 

 Eric wrestled from 7th grade until he graduated high school in 2003 from North Platte St. Pat's. He has a passion for coaching and pours his heart into every moment.  Eric is excited to help coach this group of wrestlers to grow and learn. 

Ryan quickly became a familiar face to the Wahoo Wrestling Family once his son joined the club. He's always more than willing to jump in and help out and has been a great asset to the coaching group since his arrival.

"Once on a trip to Valparaiso Nebraska I wrestled a yeti."

 Joe attended and wrestled for Ralston High School. He loves mentoring and leading young athletes. He loves wrestling and believes it teaches kids to be strong independent warriors. Most importantly, it teaches discipline and builds confidence. 

 Joe attended and wrestled for Ralston High School. He loves mentoring and leading young athletes. He loves wrestling and believes it teaches kids to be strong independent warriors. Most importantly, it teaches discipline and builds confidence. 

Jason is currently helping with the girls group.