Coaching Staff

 

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