| History |
| Maple Valley Wolfpack Wrestling |
Maple Valley's youth wrestling program started in the spring of 1976 with a handful of kids. Known originally as the
"Maple Valley Matrats", the kids competed as an AAU Freestyle club competing with Inglemore, Redmond, and
Renton in the Western Washington Kids League.
In late 1991, Steve Deutschman crafted the programs founding bylaws, mission statement and board structure.
These foundations have been modified slightly over the years but essentially embrace the same core objective,
mission and goals for our kids. Steve was the acting President of the Maple Valley Raiders Football program at this
time as well.
In early 1996, the club's president Tim Walsh led the Matrats from the defunct W.WA Kids League to the highly
competitive independent Pierce County Jr. Wrestling League (PCJWL) from the south. At that time, our clubs
mascot and name were changed to the "Maple Valley Wolfpack". The PCJWL is an unaffiliated collegiate style youth
league (Folkstyle) for 5-12 year olds (www.pcjwl.com).
In 2005, the Maple Valley Wolfpack program and parents extended the wrestling opportunity in Maple Valley by
launching a Freestyle and Greco wrestling program governed by USA Wrestling. This extension of the Wolfpack
program competes as Bearclaw USA Wresting for 6-18 year olds. In 2007, Bearclaw wrestlers captured the WA
State team titles in Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco.
Youth wrestling opportunity in Maple Valley continues to thrive due to so many volunteers past and present, coaches,
board members, volunteers, and supporters like the Tahoma School District. A perpetual "Thank You!" to all who
have contributed and supported this great sport and this great organization.
If any of the information above or below is incorrect, or you have additional details please contact the current
organization President or Head Coach so it can be corrected.
Past Presidents Past Head Coaches Year(s)
Ruben Powell Bob Kallam 1976-1983
Stephen Deutschman Greg Kuraspediani 1984-1992
Bart Kooyman Mike Giannandrea 1992-1996
Steve Zografos Mike Giannandrea 1997-1999
Steve Zografos Todd Johnson 1999-2001
Roger Zander Brad Mjelde 2001-2007
Jim Weiding Stan Weeks 2007-current
"Maple Valley Matrats", the kids competed as an AAU Freestyle club competing with Inglemore, Redmond, and
Renton in the Western Washington Kids League.
In late 1991, Steve Deutschman crafted the programs founding bylaws, mission statement and board structure.
These foundations have been modified slightly over the years but essentially embrace the same core objective,
mission and goals for our kids. Steve was the acting President of the Maple Valley Raiders Football program at this
time as well.
In early 1996, the club's president Tim Walsh led the Matrats from the defunct W.WA Kids League to the highly
competitive independent Pierce County Jr. Wrestling League (PCJWL) from the south. At that time, our clubs
mascot and name were changed to the "Maple Valley Wolfpack". The PCJWL is an unaffiliated collegiate style youth
league (Folkstyle) for 5-12 year olds (www.pcjwl.com).
In 2005, the Maple Valley Wolfpack program and parents extended the wrestling opportunity in Maple Valley by
launching a Freestyle and Greco wrestling program governed by USA Wrestling. This extension of the Wolfpack
program competes as Bearclaw USA Wresting for 6-18 year olds. In 2007, Bearclaw wrestlers captured the WA
State team titles in Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco.
Youth wrestling opportunity in Maple Valley continues to thrive due to so many volunteers past and present, coaches,
board members, volunteers, and supporters like the Tahoma School District. A perpetual "Thank You!" to all who
have contributed and supported this great sport and this great organization.
If any of the information above or below is incorrect, or you have additional details please contact the current
organization President or Head Coach so it can be corrected.
Past Presidents Past Head Coaches Year(s)
Ruben Powell Bob Kallam 1976-1983
Stephen Deutschman Greg Kuraspediani 1984-1992
Bart Kooyman Mike Giannandrea 1992-1996
Steve Zografos Mike Giannandrea 1997-1999
Steve Zografos Todd Johnson 1999-2001
Roger Zander Brad Mjelde 2001-2007
Jim Weiding Stan Weeks 2007-current
Maple Valley Mat Rats/Wolfpack History
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