Coaching Staff
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Andy Sistek
Chaparral High School Head Wrestling Coach / Chaparral Wrestling Club President
Personal Accolades:
- Two-time class A state champ for Ralston High School including an undefeated senior season
- Three-time academic All-American and Four-time NCAA DII National Qualifier for University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK)
- Was third wrestler in UNK history to eclipse 100 wins with 103
- Three-time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference/West Regional finalist including title in 1999
- Member of RMAC/West Region championship team in 2002
- All-American at UNK placing 7th at 2001 Division II National Championships
- Graduated from UNK with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
- Completed Grace University’s Fast-Track to Teaching Program
- Over 10 years of high school and junior high coaching (Football and Wrestling):
- Coached at Papillion-LaVista High School, Cedar Bluffs, Wahoo, and Millard South
- Prior to joining the Chaparral family, Andy spent his previous 4 seasons as an assistant coach at Millard South during three state championships and one runner-up finish.
Family:
- Wife – Betsy
- Children – Josiah, Annaliese, Amy, and Jeremiah
Sam Bell
Chaparral High School Assistant Wrestling Coach / Chaparral Wrestling Club Vice-President
Personal Accolades:
- State Qualifier, California State Meet
- 100+ HS Varsity wins
- BA and MBA from Washington State University, Pullman
- 10+ years wrestling coaching experience (Vaca Pena Middle School in Vacaville, CA; youth wrestling for Legend and Chaparral, CO)
- Opportunity to coach numerous youth and eventual HS state placers and qualifiers, and even a Super Bowl champion.
Family:
- Wife – Lanita
- Children – Abram, Seth, Chase
Alex Joseph
Chaparral High School Assistant Wrestling Coach / Chaparral Wrestling Club Assistant Youth Coach
Coaching & Personal Accolades:
- 2008-2012 - Head Wrestling Coach at Palmer Ridge High School
- 2013 - Assistant Wrestling Coach at Broomfield High School
- 2008-2013 Colorado USAW Board Member, Jr. National Head Coach
- 2013-2014 - Volunteer Alumni Assistant Coach at the University of Northern Colorado
- 2014-2015 - Assistant Wrestling Coach at Sillwater High School
- 2017-2019 - Assistant Wrestling Coach at Cathedral High School
- 2008 - 2018 - Owner & Coach at NIAC Wrestling (Formally 7352 SOW) - produced multliple youth and high school state champions, NCAA All-Americans, and Senior Level Olympic Athletes
- 2019-2020 - Assistant Wrestling Coach at Black Fox Wrestling Academy
- Freestyle and Greco State Champion and national team member in High School
- 3-year starter at the University of Northern Colorado
- Trained at the USOTC in Colorado Springs, CO
- Competed in the Dave Schultz International in Freestyle
Family:
- Children - Kaiden
Nate Becker
Chaparral Wrestling Club Head Youth Coach / Board Member
Personal Accolades:
- Multi-time State Qualifier, Minnesota
- State Placer, Minnesota
- 100+ HS Varsity wins
- Inducted into his High School Athletic Hall of Fame
- Obtained BA from the University of Minnesota, Morris where he played DII Football and was an All-Conference Defensive Back
- MSc in Sport Administration from the University of Northern Colorado
- USAW Bronze Coaching Certification
- Has been coaching with CWC since 2016
Family:
- Wife – Mandy
- Children – Casen and Colten
Zach Zimmerer
Chaparral Wrestling Club Assistant Youth Coach
Personal Accolades:
- 2x Stanford University Wrestling Captain, Stanford Conference Male Athlete of the Year
- First 4 time Stanford University NCAA national qualifier (1st, 2nd, 2nd,4th Pac-10's)
- Fargo Jr Nationals (2nd, 5th Greco-Roman, 7th Freestyle)
- 3x Montana State Wrestling Champion, Billings Central (1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd)
- All Conference Linebacker, Billings Central
- BS Mechanical Engineering, BA Economics Stanford University
- Has been coaching with CWC since 2019
Family:
- Wife – Suzanne
- Children – Remington, Alexandra, Charlotte, Wolfgang
Cole Nash
Chaparral Wrestling Club Assistant Youth Coach
Personal Accolades:
- DII Wrestler at Western Colorado University & Colorado Mesa University
- DII Cycling at Colorado Mesa University, 2011 Team Championship
- 129-30 HS varsity record (5A), Colorado
- Multi-time State Qualifier, Colorado
- CHSAA All-State Games runner-up
- BS in Business Administration & MBA from Colorado Mesa University
- Has been coaching with CWC since 2017
Family:
- Wife – Jamie
- Children – Blake & Brooklyn
Rick Holpp
Chaparral Wrestling Club Assistant Youth Coach
Personal Accolades:
- Multi-time State Qualifier - South Dakota
- 3rd Place Finish in South Dakota Class "A" State Wrestling Tournament
- Received scholarships to play football and wrestle at Westmar College (Le Mars, IA) where he wrestled his Freshman and Sophomore year
- Obtained BS in Planning (Urban) from Arizona State University
- Has been coaching with CWC since 2018
Family:
- Wife – Laurel
- Children – Garrett, Sydney, Keileigh, & Mikaela
Nick Jasurda
Chaparral Wrestling Club Assistant Youth Coach
Personal Accolades:
- State Qualifier - Wisconsin
- DIII Wrestler at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, BA in Criminal Justice
- Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Finalist and National Team Alternate
- Assistant Coach at Lakeland University, MAC in Counseling
- Head coach at Castle View High School
- Assistant coach at Olympian Wrestling Club and Junior Cougars Wrestling Club
- USAW Bronze Coaching Certification
- Has been coaching with CWC since 2019
Family:
- Wife – Laura
- Children – Logan and Natalie