Coaches

Head Coach: Jerry Best
Assistant Coach: Todd Wyckoff

"Meet the Coach"

NAME:
Jerry Best

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Three-time NCAA II National Wrestling Champion
Member two-time NCAA II National Championship Team, Univ. of Central Oklahoma
1996 Midwest Wrestler or the Year
1992 Espoir National Freestyle Champion
(four time undefeated high school state champion – Oklahoma)

TEAM GOALS:
Win District
A top five placement at Regionals, with at least five State Qualifiers
A top five placement at State

PERSONAL GOALS:
Make Allen a consistent State Title contender, in the next four years.

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO COME TO ALLEN:
Great community, great schools, and I see potential for an outstanding wrestling program.

CURRENT AISD RESPONSIBILITIES:
Head Wrestling Coach/ Secondary Special Education Teacher

TEACHING/COACHING HISTORY:
Head Wrestling Coach / Health Teacher – Carrollton Newman Smith H.S.
Assist. Wrestling Coach / Secondary Special Education Teacher – South Grand Prairie H.S.
Head Wrestling Coach / Secondary Physical Education Teacher – Carl Albert H.S.
Head Wrestling Coach / Secondary Health Teacher – Tahlequah Public Schools

FAMILY:
Married, Kerry

BIRTH PLACE:
Chandler, OK

HOBBIES:
Fishing – any kind
Running
Reading

BEST WAY TO CONTACT:
School – 972.396.6985 x. 1844
Email – jerry_best@allenisd.org