Coach Cesari has been involved in the sport of wrestling for over 35 years as a wrestler, coach, referee, and parent of a young wrestler.  He has been working with youth for over 15 years as a youth coach and a volunteer with his church’s youth ministry programs.

He is currently a high school and NCAA wrestling official, where he has officiated the North Carolina State High School Championships, and NCAA Division 1 tournament qualifiers.  In 2006, he was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.

Coach Cesari wrestled in college at NC State, where he accomplished the following:

·         NC State's ACC Senior Merit award winner for achievement in academics and athletics

·         2-time NC State team captain

·         ACC Champion, 3-time NCAA Division I Tournament qualifier, and top 12 finisher.

He wrestled in high school for his father, Joe Cesari Sr., at North Schuylkill High School , one of the most successful wrestling programs in Pennsylvania that was featured in Sports Illustrated in 1989.  While at North Schuylkill , he accomplished the following: 

·         GPA of 3.9/4.0;   Ranked 3rd in his graduating class

·         3-time PA State Champion, 2-time State Tournament Outstanding Wrestler 

·         High school record of 154-5-1, with 103 pins, which set a state pin record

·         First team High School All-American 

·         World Schoolboy Freestyle Champion and National AAU Freestyle Champion

 

“I am excited to share the great experiences I had and life lessons I learned through wrestling with our youth to help them develop into successful people, students, and athletes.”

- Coach Cesari

jcesari@capitalcitywrestling.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coach Rawls has been involved in the sport of wrestling for over 25 years as a wrestler, coach, and parent of a young wrestler.  He has been working with youth for over 15 years as a coach.

 

In 2004, he was the first wrestler inducted into the C.E. Big House Gaines Athletic Hall of Fame at Winston-Salem State University .  He wrestled internationally, as a member of the United States Freestyle team, where he accomplished the following:

 

·         Ranked as the #3 wrestler on the 1995 US Freestyle Team at 125.5 lbs.

 

·         Placed 3^rd in the 1994 World Team Trials and the1994 University Nationals

 

·         Placed 4^th in the 1994 Sunkist International Open

 

·         Placed 4^th in the 1994 Olympic Festival

 

He wrestled in college at Appalachian State and Winston-Salem State University , where he accomplished the following:

 

·         NCAA Division I All-American, placing 4^th in the 1992 NCAA Championships, becoming the first wrestling All-American for Appalachian State

·         NCAA Division II National Champion

 

·         2-Time NCAA Division II All-American, placing 7^th to go along with his championship

 

He wrestled in high school at E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville, NC , where he was a 2-time North Carolina State Champion.

 

“I believe a mixture of mental, physical, and spiritual conditioning is undoubtedly the key to wrestling success.”

 

- Coach Rawls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coach Saby has been involved in the sport of wrestling for 25 years as a wrestler, coach, and parent of a young wrestler.  He is currently the Head Wrestling Coach at Millbrook High School where he has accomplished the following:

 

·         2X Cap VII Coach of the year

 

·         Coached 1 State Champion and 7 State Place Winners

 

·         Led Millbrook to a top 5 team finish at the 2004-05 N.C. State Championships.

 

·         Led Millbrook to 3 consecutive N.C. State Duals playoff appearances.

 

·         Founded the Capital City Wrestling Club in 2001.

 

Coach Saby was a four-year varsity letterman at Mayo High School in Rochester, Minnesota .  He received a B.S. from University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.  He earned his Masters’ of Education from East Carolina University and currently teaches in the Healthful Living Department at Millbrook High School .

 

“A youth wrestling program is a great way to introduce kids to the wonderful sport of wrestling.  Wrestling offers an opportunity for young people to build character while learning self discipline and motivation.  The development of a strong youth program is essential to build a successful high school program.”

 

- Coach Saby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coach Baker graduated from Millbrook High School in 2005, where he wrestled for 4 years, and was a 3-year varsity letterman.  He was a 3-year captain, a 3-time Academic all-conference selection, and a 3-time CAP 6 runner-up.

 

He is currently a student at NC State University majoring in Agronomy with a concentration in Turf Grass Management.  He is entering his second year as an Assistant Wrestling Coach at Millbrook High School.

 

"I feel that youth wrestling is the first step to a great wrestling career, and I am honored to be a part of this program."

- Coach Baker