ABOUT THE FARM
OUR GOAL: create an inclusive room where athletes of all ages, from all clubs/schools can collaborate to expedite growth in the sport of wrestling.
*wrestlers must be affiliated with a club or school program
**wrestlers must have a current USA wrestling card
What is The Farm
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High School / Middle School
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An opportunity to get supplemental workouts with practice partners from a larger pool, year round, as needed.
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Structure and Curriculum
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Athlete initiative based, purposeful practice.
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Instruction and structure for all athletes will be supplied as needed, if needed, with an emphasis on improving individual strengths.
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Warm up (your own, with input if desired or needed)
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Drill, live wrestling, flo wrestle, etc as desired/needed
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Cool Down (your own, with input if desired or needed)
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Youth
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An opportunity to get supplemental workouts with practice partners from a larger pool, year round, as needed.
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Structure and Curriculum
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An emphasis on long term development, with the goal being to create a passion for improvement and love for the sport.
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Curriculum based around individual needs and experience.​​​​
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Education and Ignition
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Education and information about long term athletic development in the sport of wrestling.
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The importance of ignition events (events or individuals that spark a passion for the sport)
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High profile tournaments with good production quality, that showcase distinguished athletes.
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Role models in the sport. Athletes to admire and emulate.
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Televised or streamed events.
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What The Farm it is not:
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A wrestling club competing against other clubs or programs.
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The Farm will not have athletes competing in any event their club or school is competing in. Athletes will compete under their club or school name.
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The Farm practice schedule will be built so as not to interfere with their club or school practice.
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An exclusive, closed book, black box system.
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The Farm will be open to all and transparent in its philosophies; prioritizing education over exclusion, and growth over perfection.
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A recruiting or poaching platform.
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The farm is not affiliated with any club or school and operates as a supplemental resource only.
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Marissa Gallegos
(Coach)
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• 4x women's NCAA All-American (3rd,2nd,3rd, 1st)
•2021 3rd at senior world team trials
•2022 Senior National team member
• 2023 123lb women's NCAA National Champion
Bo Pipher
(Coach)
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3x Colorado State Champ
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4x Finalist
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Colorado High School most pins in a career
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Colorado High school most pins in a season
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Penn State Wrestling 2016-2021
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Part of 3 NCAA Championship teams
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Southern Scuffle Finalist
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Assistant Wrestling Coach @ Colorado Mesa University
Jolynn Harris
(Coach)
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Iowa USA Women’s freestyle State Champion 2x
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Iowa USA Women’s Folkstyle State Champion 2x
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Junior Olympic freestyle champion
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Colorado Mesa Varsity Women’s Wrestler
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NCWWC National Tournament Qualifier
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Mckendree University Varsity Wrestler 136lbs
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Colorado Mesa Women’s Wrestling Assistant
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D51 Women’s Wrestling Assistant
Brandan Stewart
(Director)
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Assistant Wrestling Coach - Fruita Monument High School
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3 x Colorado State Champion
Chad Dare
(Director)
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Head Coach - D51 Pheonix Girls Wrestling
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2024 CHSAA Team - 2nd place​
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2024 CHSAA Girls Coach of the Year