ABOUT RAVENS WRESTLING
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Training at Kirkland, Washington's Juanita HS, the Ravens Wrestling Club is a year-round developmental & high-performance youth wrestling program serving local boys & girls. The Ravens Wrestling Club is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization using wrestling to provide growth opportunities for improving local area young people of all levels to enhance their skills.
Our over-arching goal is to use the oldest & greatest sport as a vehicle to support our community's youth in developing a strong positive character, confidence, discipline, work ethic, mental toughness, lasting friendships, and achieving success in all aspects of life.
Ravens Wrestling Club
a Washington State registered 503(c) non-profit corporation:
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UBI: 604 955 640
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Non-Profit EIN: 92-0419907
BOARD MEMBERS
President: Sarah Mertel
Board Member: Jacob Danner
Board Member: Andy Parent
Board Member: Kevin Corbett
Ravens Coaching Staff
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Experienced Coaches & Exceptional Volunteers
Outstanding Coaches & More Importantly: High-Character Professionals Every Parent Wants Working With Their Child.
Director/Coach
Kevin Corbett
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​35+ years coaching exp.
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Grateful for the mentorships of National Hall of Fame Coaches Bruce Cook & Ron Bessemer.
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2012 inductee into the Washington Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame.
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Head Coach at Juanita High School, in Kirkland, WA.
Coach
Steve Becher
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​National High School competitior
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14 years experience as a successful Middle School, High School, and youth coach.
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10x Middle School Champions
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KingCo Coach of the Year
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Ravens Wrestling Club's Fall Folkstyle Coach to National Tournaments
Coach
Jason Thurston
Coach Thurston has the incredible distinction of coaching 2 DUAL MEET State Championship teams--Boys AND Girls, at two different 5A High schools in Texas (Waller HS & Liberty HS) & was TWICE recognized as the State Coach of the Year in Texas!
Coach Thurston is left Texas to assume the duties as Athletic Director for the Lake Washington School District's Juanita High School.
Coach
Jacob Danner
Coach Danner has a long history of success in both coaching & wrestling.
He's most proud of his Falcons at Finn Hill Middle School, who consistently out-perform the KingCo Middle School leagues. His passion generates excitement and community involvement. He's been recognized as Coach of the Year twice in the last 5 years.
As a valued Juanita High School coach, his crossface instruction is legendary as the team has won the KingCo Championship the past FIVE years!
Coach
Robert Zamardi
Long-time Kirkland resident & youth coach, Coach Zamardi coaches young people of all ages in a variety of organized sports throughout the year.
As one of the area's first youth wrestling coaches, we're grateful for Robert's time and expertise with the Ravens Wrestling Club!
Coach
Ryan Parent
Dedicated Juanita HS alumni, former National wrestling participant & the high school's co-Captain & All-time Pin leader, Coach Parent lends his time & expertise to all of our Club's programs in his tireless commitment to wrestling.
Strength/Conditioning & Speed
Michael Brandenburg
Currently a Professional Athletic Trainer, with past experiences as:
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University of Washington's Football team's Strength Coach
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Central Washington University's All Sports Strength Programming Coach
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WNBA Seattle Storm's Speed Coach & Personal Trainer
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Cross-Fit World Championship Placer (2023)
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Strength & Conditioning Coach for Juanita High School's Wrestling Team.
Fall Folkstyle
Eric Malsberry
Former High School State Champion & successful Everett High School coach continues his valuable work with the Ravens Wrestling Club. His uptempo practices & superior instruction during the Club's Fall Folkstyle session (late Sept to end of October) is a favorite for wrestlers looking to gain an advantage prior to the start of the season.
Coach Malsberry has coached some of Washington's best and he continues to develop Middle School & High School wrestlers with the Ravens Club.