I interviewed my own replacement. 😅

When I stepped away from coaching North Bay Haven wrestling, Zach Deaton was one of the first people I called — and a few weeks later he's got the job. So yeah, this got a little personal.

In this episode Zach opens up about leaving Bay High after nearly a decade, what drew him to North Bay Haven, and how he plans to build something special with the Bucs. We also get into his coaching philosophy, his thoughts on youth wrestling and burnout, and what he believes really sits at the foundation of a winning program.

If you follow wrestling in North Florida, you don't want to miss this one.

🎙️ Hosted by Zane Turnipseed


📍 North Florida Wrestling Show

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to the North Florida Wrestling Show
• 00:37 Zach Deaton's Wrestling Journey
• 03:01 High School Wrestling Career
• 05:34 Transition to Coaching
• 11:08 Moving to North Behaven
• 24:26 Coaching Philosophy and Style
• 29:56 Coaching Philosophy and Approach
• 32:52 Adapting to Wrestlers' Styles
• 34:04 The Impact of Coaching and Mentorship
• 44:29 The Value of Wrestling and Building a Team
• 50:15 Preparing for the Season

One of the most electric wrestlers in the North Florida area, Dominik is known for his cat like reflexes and lightning like agility that makes him dangerous from anywhere.

Couple that with a team full of hardworkers committed to the same goal day in and day out, then you have a wrestler that evolves faster than most of the competition can keep pace.

Make sure to keep an eye on King Dominik as we may well be in for a long reign!

Summary

In this conversation, Jason West Lager of Grappling House and the director of the Spring Series discusses the results of the series, the growth of wrestling in the area, and their new facility. They highlight standout wrestlers from the events, including Kolt Palmer who went undefeated and Joseph Steppian who turned down the opportunity to trade for a belt and wanted to earn it. They also discuss the importance of introducing freestyle wrestling in the area and the potential for a North Florida All-Star team for high school wrestlers. The conversation ends with a mention of the upcoming Freestyle States tournament.