| Iron Horse Academy Philosophy |
| Our goal is to use the sport of wrestling as a vehicle to help develop and enhance the skills that are important for a successful life. Iron Horse will be an educational experience and by using specific training tools we will develop confident, disciplined and skillful athletes. We want to provide a safe and functional environment where participants of all ages can grow and thrive both mentally and physically. Our coaches: |
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| Bryan Stout - Iron Horse-Head Coach/Club Director |
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| College |
- Clarion’s only 4x All American
- 2x EWL champ (2nd twice)
- 2x PSAC champ (2nd, 3rd)
- 2x All Star Classic participant
- EWL Hall of Fame member
- Clarion University Hall of Fame member
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High-School |
- 3x district champ (2nd once)
- 3x regional champ (3rd once)
- 3x place winner states (1st, 2nd, 5th)
- Runner-up Jr. National Freestyle Championships
- 117 wins; School’s first state champ; 32-0 senior year; did not allow any points scored against in senior year except 2 penalty points; All wins by tech fall or pin except one, which was a major decision
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| Coaching |
- University of Pennsylvania volunteer assistant 1997 to 99
- University of Pittsburgh volunteer assistant 2002 to present
- Mt. Lebanon Youth Recreation co-head coach 2004-present
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| Jason Peters, Coach |
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- PIAA State Champion
- NCAA Qualifier Cadet and Junior National Team Coach
- Head assistant coach Harvard 2001-2002
- Head assistant coach Princeton 1998-2001
- Head assistant coach University of Pittsburgh 2002
- Degree in Movement Studies and Exercise Science, concentration in exercise physiology capable of designing specialized programs based on exercise and nutrition
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| Chris Perri, Coach |
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| College |
- Kent State University; 58-14 overall (22 wins during Sophomore campaign)
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| High- School |
- 79-11 overall
- 32 victories during his Senior campaign
- WPIAL Champion
- PIAA Class AAA Runner-up at 119 lbs.
- Represented the WPIAL team in the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic
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| Coaching |
- Char Valley Jr. High coach
- Keystone Oaks High School coach
- Mt. Lebanon Recreation Co-head coach
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| Jeff Breese, Coach |
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| College |
- North Carolina State
- 3 year starter
- Member – 2004 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship Team
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| High-School – McGuffey |
- Two-time P.I.A.A. Champion
- Beast of the East Champion
- Two-time Powerade Christmas Tournament Champion
- Four-time Cadet National All-American
- Member of 2002 Dapper Dan Classic WPIAL Team
- Member of 1998-1999 team that finished ranked 2 nd in the country
- 103-9 career record
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Coaching |
- Current Assistant Coach at Seton Hill University
- Assistant Coach of 2004 Pennsylvania Cadet and Junior National Freestyle and Greco Team (Both styles at both divisions were National Champions)
- Current Staff Member for Flight Time Wrestling Club
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| Sanshiro Abe, Coach |
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- Pitt Bull Organizer & Main Instructor 1996 National Champion
- 4x All-American
- 3x Big 10 Champion for Penn State University
- Outstanding Wrestler of the 1996 National Team Duals
- 1996 Olympian for Japan
- 3x Japanese World Team Member
- 1995 Asian Games Gold Medalist
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In addition to our main coaching staff we will have current division I wrestlers and All-Americans teach sessions. We will also utilize top coaches from the college and high-school ranks. |
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