COACHES
Matt Dragon
Head Coach: Black Room
Background:
Lake Lehman High School 2002-2005
University of Pennsylvania 2005-2010.
Honors:
3 x PIAA place-winner (5th 2003, 3rd 2004, 1st 2005), 4X District 2 Champ, 3X NE Regional Champ.
8 time Fargo National Freestyle and Greco Roman place-winner
Cadet National Champ ’03 both styles & ’05 Junior runner up in both styles
166-11 High School Record
University of Pennsylvania NCAA D1: 3 x Team Captain.
4 x EIWA place-winner (2 x Champion).
3 x NCAA Qualifier (round of 12)
Philosophy: I believe work hard, play hard. Youth wrestling should be fun. It’s important to maintain a balance between engaging and challenging so that our kids develop a passion for the sport. I care less about the wins & losses and more about what our kids are gaining in return. Building a strong foundation is the key to future success. I believe wrestling is a compounding sport; the more you put in, the more you get out. What you learn in wrestling goes beyond the mat. It’s our job as coaches to make sure every day our kids get better not only as wrestlers, but as young men and women. I’m excited to be part of this growing program and hope to leave a positive impact for our wrestlers.
Mike Thompson
Head Coach: Red & Grey Room
Background:
Hampton Township High School – 2001 – 2005
Slippery Rock University – 2006 – 2009
Head Junior High Coach Slippery Rock Area – 2007 – 2009
Hampton Township Junior High Head Coach – 2009 – 2016
Co-founder of Prodigy Wrestling Club – 2012 – 2018
Honors:
119 – 31 – High School
2x Powerade placer (2004 & 2005)
2005 PIAA State Qualifier
WPIAL Junior High Coach of the Year – 2012
2x WPIAL Junior High – Section III Coach of the Year – (2010 & 2012)
Philosophy: “Work Hard, Play Hard!”
Wrestling will teach all involved how to be successful in life because it teaches you how to overcome challenges. You want your kids to be tough? A Winner? Then have them wrestle. When – they fail, they can only blame themselves. Where – they learn how to challenge comfort zones, self-reflect, and learn that even after a win they need to train again tomorrow. Why – because it builds character and creates confident, self-reliant individuals.
