| Program Information |
Maple Valley Wolfpack is a member of the Pierce County Junior Wrestling
League (Information on the league is provided in this handbook). All our funds
host several matches and tournaments each year, which generate revenue for our
clubs operation. Our generated revenue allows us to avoid the traditional candy
sales, magazine sales, and car washes. This organization and its operation are
run solely by volunteers! In this regard, parent involvement is vital to our
continued success. Your cooperation will be appreciated as we will be
“volunteering” you for various duties throughout the year.
The club is governed by the Pierce County Junior Wrestling League and the
Maple Valley Junior Wrestling Association constitution and by-laws.
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League (Information on the league is provided in this handbook). All our funds
host several matches and tournaments each year, which generate revenue for our
clubs operation. Our generated revenue allows us to avoid the traditional candy
sales, magazine sales, and car washes. This organization and its operation are
run solely by volunteers! In this regard, parent involvement is vital to our
continued success. Your cooperation will be appreciated as we will be
“volunteering” you for various duties throughout the year.
The club is governed by the Pierce County Junior Wrestling League and the
Maple Valley Junior Wrestling Association constitution and by-laws.
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| 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
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 Mat Rats/Wolfpack History
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