Coach Surdyka joined the Pinnacle wrestling staff in 2023 as the Head Varsity Assistant Coach and he is now the new Head Coach for the 25-26 Season.
With prior coaching experience, as the Head Coach at Scottsdale's Chaparral High School, he brings a complete package to our coaching staff.
Coach Surdyka was mentored in wrestling by his father, a State Champion coach at San Pasqual High School. As a competitor, he was a four time state placer and State Runner-Up while wrestling in high school here in Arizona. He later began training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), eventually turning Pro and fighting for multiple promotions, including Bellator-MMA.
Coach Surdyka is supported by his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Mason and Zion.
Coach Fawcett joined the Pinnacle wrestling staff in 2021. With prior coaching experience, as an assistant coach at Barry Goldwater high school, he brings another unique set of skills to the coaching staff.
Coach Fawcett was a State Champion for Phoenix’s Barry Goldwater High School. He wrestled collegiately for Embry Riddle University and later transferred to wrestle at Arizona State University.
Coach Fawcett is supported by his wife, Kelly, and their three children, Carter, Andrew and Emma.
Coach Hewlett joined the Pinnacle wrestling staff in 2024. For the past seven years he was the Head Assistant Coach at Phoenix's Washington High School. He brings a very established resume of developing young wrestlers. He also joins his oldest son, Louden, on the coaching staff.
Coach Hewlett is supported by his wife, Jessica, and their two sons Max and Vonn.
Coach Hewlett joined the Pinnacle wrestling staff in 2022. A former Pinnacle wrestler himself, he brings an amazing passion to our coaching staff, while also mentoring his brother, current Pioneer wrestler, Max Hewlett.
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Coach Beck joins the wrestling program as the new Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. A lifelong athlete, Coach Beck grew up wrestling in Washington state before competing at the collegiate level for North Idaho College in Coeru d'Alene, Idaho.
For the past seven years, he has coached CrossFit along with strength and conditioning, helping athletes of all levels build speed, endurance, and power. His passion lies in developing well-rounded athletes who are strong both physically and mentally on and off the mat.
Outside of coaching, Mike is supported by his wife Nicole and their son Coen, who share in his love of sports and community.
Coach Caul joins the Pinnacle High School Wrestling Program as the new Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. A former Pinnacle student-athlete himself, Rylen will help design and implement performance-based workouts that build strength, endurance, and injury prevention while also emphasizing the mental side of training.
Additionally, Rylen is continuing his education locally. Proud to give back to the Pinnacle community, Rylen is dedicated to helping the program succeed.