Middle School | Hickory Wrestling Club

Join a Winning Team
Middle School Preseason practice: Train with the High School Wrestlers.

Monday and Wednesday nights at the Hickory High School Wrestling Room from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

This is your chance to improve your skills, build teamwork, and compete at your best!

Connect with the team on Band

COACHES

Dennis Bruin - Head Coach

Dennis Bruin is the Head Wrestling Coach at Hickory Middle School and serves as the Strength Coach for the powerhouse Grassfield High School Wrestling Team. A retired Master Chief, Dennis brings decades of leadership, discipline, and commitment to developing young athletes. He is passionate about building strong wrestlers and stronger individuals through hard work, accountability, teamwork, and character.

Ryan Mann- Assistant Coach

Ryan Mann is a retired Naval Officer with 20 years of leadership and operational experience. A native of Florida, he and his wife Katie have decided to settle down in Chesapeake, VA, after military life with their three children, who are all student athletes in the Hickory School District. He is committed to the development of student-athletes through the sport of wrestling and looks forward to serving the Chesapeake Community.

Joshua Baker - Assistant Coach

Josh grew up in Chesapeake wrestling throughout high school and he continues to support and encourage young athletes in the wrestling community. Today, Joshua serves as a Master Firefighter with the City of Suffolk and is a Nationally Registered Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. At the heart of everything Joshua does are faith, family, and service. He believes in leaving every place and every person a little better than he found them. He values honesty, hard work, and building relationships founded on trust and respect.

Joshua believes Cael Sanderson said it best “The art of wrestling is about finding the balance between discipline and creativity.”