Coaching Staff
Coach Marc Padwe
North Valley Misfits 501(c)(3), Club & USAW Administrator
- Wrestled collegiately at Penn State University
- USA Wrestling NCEP - Bronze Certification
Coach Chris Reid
North Valley RTC, Club & USAW Administrator
- Pinnacle High School, Head Wrestling Coach
- Wrestled collegiately at Ohio Northern University
- USA Wrestling NCEP - Copper, Bronze & Teal Certifications
Coach Ben Schneider
Paradise Valley High School, Head Wrestling Coach
- Wrestled collegiately at the University of Dubuque (Iowa)
Coach Zack Surdyka
Chaparral High School, Head Wrestling Coach
- Former Professional MMA Fighter (Bellator MMA)
- Father was a State Champion Head Coach (San Pasqual, AZ)
Coach Nick Williams
North Canyon High School, Head Wrestling Coach
- Wrestled collegiately at Arizona State University
Coach JAKOB SLAVIN
Cactus Shadows High School, Head Assistant Wrestling Coach
- Wrestled collegiately at Simpson College (Iowa)
Coach Matt Schneider
Paradise Valley High School, Head Assistant Wrestling Coach
- Wrestled collegiately at Arizona State University
Coach Trevor Blue
Chaparral High School, Assistant Wrestling Coach
- Wrestled collegiately at Purdue University (Indiana)
Coach Elizabeth LinkA
North Valley Misfits Coach
North Canyon High School, Head Assistant Wrestling Coach
- Wrestled collegiately at Harper College (Illinois)
- First women to wrestle on the Harper College Men's team
Coach JEFF CAPPELLINI
North Valley Misfits Coach
- Wrestled collegiately at Arizona State University
- USA Wrestling NCEP - Copper Certification
Coach Devyn Nelson
North Valley Misfits Coach
- Multiple years as USAW Certified Coach
Coach Francis Luna
North Valley Misfits Coach
- Multiple years as Arizona High School Coach
- 3x Alaska Wrestling State Champion
'RTC Adult' Coaching Staff
Coach Ben Schneider
- Paradise Valley High School, Head Wrestling Coach
- Wrestled collegiately at the University of Dubuque (Iowa)
- Spartan Race athlete
Coach Matt Schneider
- Paradise Valley High School, Head Assistant Wrestling Coach
- Wrestled collegiately at Arizona State University
Coach JAKOB SLAVIN
- Cactus Shadows High School, Head Assistant Wrestling Coach
- Wrestled collegiately at Simpson College (Iowa)
Coach Brett Rainey
- 2021 UWW Veterans World Silver Medalist (Loutráki, Greece)
- 50/50 BJJ Black Belt under Ryan Hall, IBJJF No-Gi World, PanAm & European Champion
- Trains at the Wyoming Wrestling RTC
- USA Wrestling NCEP - Copper & Bronze Certifications
Guest Clinicians & College Wrestling Volunteers
Coach Michael Butterfield
Arizona Christian University, Head Wrestling Coach
- Summer seasons only - Helps with all levels of club!
- Part of the original group of North Valley RTC coaches
- Former head wrestling coach at Paradise Valley High School
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