Coaching Staff

Dylan Smith

• Senior at Casa Grande
• 6th year wrestler
• NCS Qualifier

I have created this camp to honor my brother. We both enjoyed and had a passion for wrestling.  The camp is designed for 7th and 8th grade wrestlers who want to learn about wrestling and attempt to become better wrestlers

Jimmy Pera

Coaching
• 18 years of Coaching Wrestling
• Coached a Junior High State Champion
• 2010 Placed 4 KJHS Champions, 6 Silvers 2 Bronze at the League Championship

Personal Accomplishments
• 115 HS wins
• 21 Tournament Placings
• League Champion
• Silver and Bronze

"Wrestling builds character and confidence while learning to be a team player. Losses are our best learning points, not only on the mat but in life."

Louis Chavez

Coaching
• Casa Grande Head Coach
• 20 Years of Coaching Wrestling
• 9 State Qualifiers
• 1 CIF State Placer

Personal Accomplishments
• Wrestling since 1975
• 5x league champ (+JR. High)
• 3x section runner up 1 time section champ

“Through wrestling, you gain ‘life endurance’. You learn that you can keep going, you learn that you have the ability to fight through anything.”

Isaac Raya

Coaching
• USA Wrestling Bronze Level Coach
• 8 state qualifiers/3 section champions
• 2x 4th place CIF STATE placers + 8th Place CIF STATE
• CGHS 2nd SCL 2010

Personal Accomplishments
• He can probably beat you in wrestling

"I love wrestling, it's the sport for me! Isn't anyone watching Flo Right now?"


The Mishlers interview Coach Raya