Matt Padgett - Founder
Matt has 20 Years Coaching Experience including Folkstyle, Freestyle & Greco from Pee-Wee to College level and 8 seasons as Asst. Coach at Fort Morgan High School. He is a two time Colorado Freestyle / Greco National Team Coach. Matt was selected as one of the 2012 Colorado Cadet & juniors national wrestling coach in fargo, ND!
Matt’s wrestling experience includes 21 years of wrestling competition (Folkstyle, Freestyle, & Greco from Pee-Wee to International level). He attended and wrestled at Lindenwood University and a memBer of the All-Star Cultural Exchange Team USA vs. South Korea in Korea and a member of the All-Star Cultural Exchange Team USA vs. Russia in USA. He also participated while at Rancho Santiago College and received the titles of All-American, California State Champion MVP, and Male Athlete of the Year. While at Canyon High School in California, Matt received many honors. He was a two time California high school State Placer (1991 – 6th place and 1992 – 3rd place), Placed third at the Junior World Team Trials for Greco, and is the former National High School Pin Record Holder with 114 pins in 3 years of high school. He was a three-time league champion and a two-time CIF Champion (MVP).
Matt’s wrestling experience includes 21 years of wrestling competition (Folkstyle, Freestyle, & Greco from Pee-Wee to International level). He attended and wrestled at Lindenwood University and a memBer of the All-Star Cultural Exchange Team USA vs. South Korea in Korea and a member of the All-Star Cultural Exchange Team USA vs. Russia in USA. He also participated while at Rancho Santiago College and received the titles of All-American, California State Champion MVP, and Male Athlete of the Year. While at Canyon High School in California, Matt received many honors. He was a two time California high school State Placer (1991 – 6th place and 1992 – 3rd place), Placed third at the Junior World Team Trials for Greco, and is the former National High School Pin Record Holder with 114 pins in 3 years of high school. He was a three-time league champion and a two-time CIF Champion (MVP).
Barney Padgett - Head Coach
Barney’s wrestling experience includes 15 years of wrestling competition (Folkstyle, Freestyle, and Greco from Pee-Wee to the Collegiate level). He spent 5 seasons as a volunteer asst. wrestling coach at Fort Morgan High School.
Barney attended and wrestled a few tournaments at Lindenwood University and was a member of the All-Star Cultural Exchange Team USA vs. South Korea in Korea in 1996. While at Canyon High School and Hemet High School, Barney received many honors - Barney was a two time California High School State Placer (1994 – 5th place and 1995 – 4th place). He was a four-time league champion and a two-time CIF Champion (MVP).
Barney was selected as one of the 2012 Colorado Cadet & Juniors National Team Wrestling Coaches in fargo, ND!
Barney attended and wrestled a few tournaments at Lindenwood University and was a member of the All-Star Cultural Exchange Team USA vs. South Korea in Korea in 1996. While at Canyon High School and Hemet High School, Barney received many honors - Barney was a two time California High School State Placer (1994 – 5th place and 1995 – 4th place). He was a four-time league champion and a two-time CIF Champion (MVP).
Barney was selected as one of the 2012 Colorado Cadet & Juniors National Team Wrestling Coaches in fargo, ND!
Ray Padgett
Ray has Been involved with kids wrestling since 1981. He is the founder of the Boulder Bandits Wrestling CluB. Ray was one of the Colorado Cadet Team/National Coaches in 1989 and Colorado State Kids Team Coach from 1988-1989. Ray has served in many capacities with youth wrestling programs as President, Treasurer, and Coach with many different programs including USA Wrestling, YMCA, and different city recreation leagues.
Jim Parks
Manley FrisBie
Dave Gray
Matt Givens
Jason Enfante
Heath Norton
Matt Kalous
Carlos Aleman
Paul Mendoza
John Prouty
Simone Garvin
Sarah Meyer
Nolan Meyer
Boone Norris
Allen Meyer
Interested in Coaching?
There will Be an application and interview process for any person interested in helping coach for the RWC . Please contact a current RWC coach for an application. The RWC reserves the right to deny any applicant for any reason.