Sunkist Kids

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Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club
Formation1976
HeadquartersScottsdale, Arizona

Sunkist Kids is a wrestling club and nonprofit organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

History[]

Founded in 1976, Sunkist Kids has produced 55 Olympic medalists since its inception.[1] Many of American wrestling's greatest champions are from the organization, such as wrestling legend John Smith (two-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time world champion), women's wrestling pioneer Tricia Saunders (four-time world champion), Cael Sanderson (2004 Olympic gold medalist), and Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner (2000 Olympic heavyweight gold medalist). The head coach is currently Mark Perry.[2]

Since 1976, the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club has produced more Olympic, world, and U.S. national champions than any other elite wrestling club in the United States.[3] To date, the Sunkist Kids have 55 Olympic and world medals and 164 national champions.

Dan Severn was the original Sunkist Kid of the Sunkist Kids.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Pierson, Neil (July 2, 2013). "Back to Basics, Olympic Style". The Issaquah Press. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  2. ^ https://www.sunkistkids.org/staff
  3. ^ Tim Goodenow (May 8, 2004). "National Training Center". WVU Sports. West Virginia University. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Severn, Dan". World Wide Dojo. Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

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