Coaching Staff

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     Coach Surdyka joined the Pinnacle wrestling staff in 2023.  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 collegiality 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.

     Coach Megles joined the Pinnacle wrestling staff in 2023.  Another former Pinnacle wrestler, who runs our Strength & Conditioning program as well as wrestling with the team.