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Blaine Youth Coaches

Ben Moody - Youth Program Director

Email: moody3402@hotmail.com

Phone: (763) 639-3054

Ben is a former Bengal Wrestler wrestling for Blaine from 1998-2002.  He started wrestling in eighth grade at Northdale Middle School.  He went on to start for the varsity squad three years and was a team captain his senior year.  Ben was awarded All-Conference Honorable Mention as a sophomore and All-Conference honors as a senior.  After graduating in 2002, he attended Hamline University were he played football and graduated in 2006 with degrees in Criminal Justice, Political Science, and minors in psychology & coaching.  He currently works with juvenile delinquents at a long term placement facility in Ramsey Co.  Ben has served as the Youth Program Director for the past four years.


Josh West - Head Youth Coach

Email: west1105@metnet.edu

Phone: (612) 669-9699

Josh is a Bengal Alum wrestling for Blaine from 2001-2005.  Josh started wrestling as a kindergartner in Sante Fe, NM.  Josh was a three year varsity starter and 4 time letter winner.  He currently works at Gold’s Gym in Blaine, so if you’re looking for a gym plan give him a call.  Some of his hobbies include fishing, hunting, camping, and hanging out with family & friends.  This is Josh’s fourth year working with the Blaine Youth Wrestling Assoc.

 

Nick Moody - Youth Coach

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Nick is a 2004 Blaine alumnist who served as captain of the wrestling team his senior year.  He was an anchor on the Varsity squad and also an avid rugby player.  Following high school Nick served four years in the Marine Corps as a Reconaissance Marine and was stationed in Japan.  He returned and is currently on the high school coaching staff.


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Ryan Marsh - Youth Coach

Ryan is a 1999 graduate of Osceola High School in Osceola, WI.  Ryan was a four year wrestler with the Chieftans.  While at Osceola HS he was a three time football letter winner, four time wrestling letter winner, and four time track and field letter winner.  He enjoys fishing, spending time with his family, and playing texas hold’em.  Ryan has one son in the program and began as a youth coach last year. 


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Don Studer - Youth Coach

Don was a two time Minnesota State High individual qualifier for Sherburn High School (now Martin County West) and the school's first State Champion. He wrestled at the University of St Thomas for four years as a starter, was a three time conference finalist and one time conference champion.  He was a two time team captain and a four time national qualifier and earned All-Amercian status by placing eighth his junior year. An injury ended his Senior year before the national tournament.  Don coached at Totino Grace High School for four years, serving as Head Freshman Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach.  Don has three boys in the Blaine Wrestling program and has served a Youth Coach for three years.


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Mike Stachel - Youth Coach

Mike is a 2001 Blaine graduate with several years of Varsity Wrestling experience.  This is Mike’s 3rd year as an assistant coach.