Penn Trafford Wrestling



Coaching Staff


From left to right: Coach Ginther, Coach Cardamone, Coach Hohman & Coach Schickel
HIGH SCHOOL


LARRY HOHMAN
Head Coach
Former Assistant Coach at UPJ
3x NCAA All American for UPJ
NCAA National Runner-up

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MIKE CARDAMONE Assistant Coach 2x state qualifier 1999 WPIAL Runner-up 2x County Champion 4 yr starter in college-Baseball Assistant wrestling coach-Hempfield 2005-2006 Click here to E-mail Coach Cardamone

RICH GINTHER Assistant Coach 1986 State placewinner 2x state qualifier 1990 "Rookie of the year" award -WVU 3 year starter at WVU Head wrestling coach-Norwin HS 1999-2004 Head wrestling coach-Norwin JH 1997-1998 Click here to E-mail Coach Ginther

LEE SCHICKEL Assistant Coach 1991 WPIAL Champion 1991 State Runner-up 3x All-American 1996 NCAA Champion

JUNIOR HIGH

MIKE CLELAND
Head Coach
PT Jr. High Head Coach since 1993
Assistant Varsity Coach in Virginia 1989-1992

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MARK DENILLO - Coach Moe
Assistant Coach
PT Jr. High Assistant Coach since 1993

ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Larry Cooper, ATC

Begins his 18th season as a Certified Athletic Trainer at PT.
Larry has been a Certified Athletic Trainer for 26 years.
Teaches Health, Physical Education & Sports Medicine at PTHS
Developed the Sports Medicine Class & Student Athletic Trainer Program at PT
Member of the Board of Directors of the PA Athletic Trainers Society

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Jennifer Galando, MS, ATC

Begins her 6th year as a Certified Athletic Trainer with PT
Graduate of IUP with a Bachelor of Science degree in Heath, Physical Education & Sport with a concentration in Athletic Training.
Jennifer received her Masters degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Sports Medicine.
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Renee Zingaro, MS, STC

Begins her 1st year as a Certified Athletic Trainer with PT
Graduate of Messiah College where she majored in Athletic Training
Obtained her Athletic Training Masters Degree from California University of Pennsylvania
While at California Univ. of PA, Renee received her Performance Enhancement Specialist & Explosion Specialist Certifications.

2008 Student & Certified Athletic Trainers


Link to Penn-Trafford Sports Medicine Program


ELEMENTARY

Yogi Brentzel
Mike Brentzel
Brian Bohince
Joe Hadad
Steve Risnear
Al Stahl
Russ Winslow
Joel Lloyd
Rich Ginther
Luke Lock
Chad Coy
Russ Gonder
Mike Brinko
TJ Klobucar
Tom Zona
Matthew Casper
John McGillick

Starting last season, the Jr. Wrestling Program will not have a Head Coach, instead each age group will have a Coach who will be the Group Leader and other coaches who will assist with that group. Former decisions that were previoiusly made by the Head Coach will be taken care of by the Executive Board of Penn Trafford Junior Wrestling. By doing things in this fashion, it will take all of the work load off of one individual and all of the work can be divided by various individuals and committees. We are looking forward to an exciting new season of PT Jr. Wrestling.

"Once you've wrestled, everything in life is easier." Dan Gabel

"The 1st period is won by the best technician.
The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape.
The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart."
Dan Gable

"Pride separates Excellence from Mediocrity"