Crismon Rattler Wrestling

05/20/2022

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04/05/2022

04/04/2022

Coach Spearman's journey to wrestling is a unique one, but don’t mistake his passion for excellence. Coach Spearman was a savage on the baseball field and football field playing for the always tough Monarch High school out in Louisville Colorado. During his time as an athlete he helped lead Monarch to 2 state runner up finishes as a Tight End, and Defensive End. On the baseball diamond he helped his team make it to the final 4 as a first baseman. He continued his journey in athletics at University of Colorado where he played football his first year before transferring to Hasting College where he started his remaining 3 years playing for the Bronco Baseball team. Coach Spearman graduated with a bachelors in Broadcasting and Business and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. Coach teaches special education math, and is the Varsity Defensive Line & Special Teams coordinator for Skyline High School. Coach Spearman never wrestled, but his passion, energy, drive, and determination far exceeds any other which makes him perfect for our staff. Coach has been married to his wife for 5 years and they have 2 children, their youngest they welcomed this november! Coach is excited to bring his athletic prowess and coaching philosophy to the Rattler Wrestling Team.

04/04/2022

Coach Avena began his wrestling career in his living room surviving a household with 4 brothers and an older sister. He began competing at Hendrix Junior High, and finished his wrestling career at Dobson High. Coach was a 2 time state qualifier for the Mustangs, and began his coaching career in 2018 with Coach Allen and the mustangs. Coach helped lead the Dobson Junior Varsity team for the last 4 years being instrumental in the development of young talent. Where Coach Avena truly left his mark was on womens wrestling. Coach spent countless hours with our female athletes and helped lead 5 wrestlers to medal at the state championships including a state runner up in the 2022 season. Coach believes deeply in physical fitness, and preaches the need for strength training for all athletes. He will be focusing both our development of young talent as well as our women rattlers. Coach will also be assisting on strength and conditioning with Crismons wrestlers, and looks forward to working with our Rattlers!

04/04/2022

Coach Delong’s wrestling career began when he was 4 years old in Geneva Nebraska. Coached by his dad, Coach Delong was a 4 time state qualifier, 2 time state placer, and 2012 Nebraska State Champion for Gilmore Central High. Following his stellar high school career, he wrestled at Arizona State University. During his time at ASU, he began his coaching career at Mcclintock High School. He helped lead 5 wrestlers to medals at the state tournament, also coaching 2 wrestlers to win 2 straight state titles. Coach Delong graduated from Arizona State with a bachelors in Educational Studies. He has taught math for 4 years, and he currently serves as the Varsity Assistant at Dobson High School. Coach Delong was the main workout partner for Dobson's most recent 2 time state champion, and was instrumental in his development. Coach has been married for 5 years, and welcomed their first son in 2020. Coach Delong is a firm believer in servant leadership. Coach Delong is a devout Christian. He explains that the book of 1 Peter says do not domineer over those you are in charge of, but be an example to the flock. As a coach we must lead our athletes by the way we live and treat others. We must focus on the needs of those we are leading, not the seeds of our own. Coach Delong will serve as Crismons Associate Head Coach and is excited to lead the Rattlers to earning state titles.

04/04/2022

Coach Michaels began his wrestling career in 7th grade at Isaac Junior High. In high school he competed for the Carl Hayden Falcons where he was a 3 time state qualifier and a state placer. He also played football all four years of high school, and played at Phoenix College. Coach began his coaching career in 1998 as an assistant coach for the Gilbert Tigers where he helped over 20 athletes place in the state tournament. In 2003 he took over as the head coach and led his wrestlers to over 25 state medals. Coach Michaels began coaching for the Dobson Mustangs in 2018 as the Assistant Head Coach and helped the Mustangs win 12 medals in 4 years. Coach has been married for 39 years and has 2 kids and 6 grandkids. He will be retiring from teaching at the end of this year with over 26 years of teaching high school students. Coach Michaels has coached 4 state champions and is looking forward to leading more with the Rattlers!




04/04/2022

Hey all we have found our Man on the Mat! Welcome, Jake Allen our new CHS Head Wrestling Coach. Jake Allen has been a part of wrestling for 24 years, since the age of 5. Coach Allen competed for the Dobson Mustangs under Steven Tannenbaum during his high school career competing in both the State and National Championships. Following graduation, he wrestled for Wisconsin Whitewater before joining the United States Army. Jake joined the prestigious 82nd Airborne where he served as an Infantry Team Leader. He served with honor and distinction during his service for over 5 years. Coach Allen competed in mixed martial arts during his service, winning the All-Army tournament and taking 3rd in the All Armed Forces tournament. He was injured during his time as an Infantryman and Paratrooper and made the decision to pursue his passion in coaching. Thank you for your service Coach Allen!

Jake has a Bachelor's in History and a Masters in Education from Arizona State University and will teach History at Crismon as well as coach. He currently serves as the Head Wrestling coach and teacher for Dobson High where he led his wrestlers to 12 individual medals at the state tournament, including a 2 time State Champion, and another State Runner up. Jake is also the Director of Youth Wrestling for USA Wrestling and is a part of the Arizona National Team coaching staff. Jake has been married for 7 years to his lovely wife Amanda and is actively recruiting his son Luke to compete for the 2034 Rattler Wrestling Team.