Registration open — 2026–27 season
Mile High @ Pine Creek HS

WarriorsWrestling Club

The next chapter. Stronger together. Youth wrestling in northern Colorado Springs — first-year four-year-olds through state-level competitors, on the mat at Pine Creek High School.

"Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy."

Dan Gable
Find your level

Four ways in

Placement starts with age and experience. Coaches make the final call, and wrestlers move up when they're ready — not on a calendar.

Intermediate (Red)

Ages 4–8 · First and second year
  • Season Oct 5 – Feb 24
  • Practice Mon & Wed, 6:00–7:15 PM
  • Room PCHS wrestling room
  • Focus Stance, motion, first positions, having fun on the mat
$375Full season. Payment plans and sibling discounts available.

Intermediate (White)

Ages 6–11 · One to three years
  • Season Oct 5 – Feb 24
  • Practice Mon & Wed, 6:00–7:15 PM
  • Room PCHS cafeteria
  • Focus Fundamentals, live wrestling, competing at Peak to Peak events
$375Full season. Payment plans and sibling discounts available.

Advanced

(formerly Blue & Elite)
Coach placement · Year-round
  • Season Year-round, starting Aug 4
  • Practice Tue, Thu & Fri, 6:30–8:30 PM
  • Room PCHS wrestling room
  • Focus Higher-level technique, harder partners, Mile High network access
$130Per month. Sibling rate available. Includes practice at 10 other Mile High sites statewide.

Advanced Trial Run

Age 8+ · Returning White or new from another club
  • Window Aug 4 – Oct 2
  • Practice Tue, Thu & Fri, 6:30–8:30 PM
  • Room PCHS wrestling room
  • Focus Train with the Advanced group while coaches evaluate readiness
See registrationCoaches assess fundamentals, practice habits, safety with advanced partners, work ethic, and maturity. Wrestlers who need more development return to White — that's placement, not a setback.
On the mat

Practice & season

Intermediate wrestlers now train at two sites — Pine Creek on Mondays and Wednesdays, Lewis-Palmer on Tuesdays and Thursdays — for up to four nights a week. Advanced trains year-round at Pine Creek.

LevelDaysTimeWhereRuns
RedMon & Wed6:00–7:15 PMPine Creek HS wrestling roomOct 5 – Feb 24
WhiteMon & Wed6:00–7:15 PMPine Creek HS cafeteriaOct 5 – Feb 24
Intermediate (2nd site)Tue & Thu6:00–7:15 PMLewis-PalmerOct 5 – Feb 24
AdvancedTue, Thu & Fri6:30–8:30 PMPine Creek HS wrestling roomYear-round, from Aug 4
Trial RunTue, Thu & Fri6:30–8:30 PMPine Creek HS wrestling roomAug 4 – Oct 2
July 4, 2026

Registration opens

All four levels open at once. Advanced families receive a confirmation email with instructions for the Wrestling IQ app, where memberships and payments are managed.

August 4, 2026

Advanced season begins

Advanced and Trial Run wrestlers start on the mat three nights a week. The evaluation window for Trial Run wrestlers opens the same night.

October 2, 2026

Trial Run evaluations close

Coaches confirm placement with each family before the Peak to Peak season starts.

October 5, 2026

Red and White season begins

Intermediate levels take the mat Monday and Wednesday nights.

February 24, 2027

Peak to Peak Kids State Tournament

The season closes at state. Advanced keeps training straight through.

New intermediate location

Mile High Warriors at Lewis-Palmer

More mat time, more opportunities, stronger together. Our Intermediate program now runs at a second site — welcoming Monument, Palmer Lake, and Palmer Divide families to the club.

Pine Creek

Mondays & Wednesdays
6:00 – 7:15 PM

Lewis-Palmer

Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00 – 7:15 PM

Intermediate Warriors can now practice up to 4× per week.

  • Closest to home — attend whichever location works for your family.
  • Both sites — train up to four nights every week across the two locations.
  • Red & White — all Intermediate levels are welcome to practice at both sites.
Mile High Warriors at Lewis-Palmer — new intermediate location flyer
Meet the staff

Your 2026 coaches

Leading the next generation of Mile High Warriors — headed by two of the region's most accomplished coaches, backed by a full staff of ten.

Mile High Warriors at Pine Creek 2026 coaching staff
Elite / Advanced Head Coach

Billy Gabel

  • Head coach at Pine Creek HS since 2007; oversees all coaches across every level of the club
  • 4× Kansas state champion (3× 2A, 1× 1A — first in Kansas history)
  • 125-5 high school record
  • 2× National HS All-American
  • Wrestled at Nebraska & Oklahoma State
  • Kansas Wrestling Hall of Fame (2014)
  • Founded the club that became the Warriors; four of his own kids wrestle here
Elite / Advanced Coach

Mike Zagorski

  • Grew up wrestling in Illinois
  • NCAA Division III wrestler at John Carroll University
  • U.S. Army Green Beret
  • Focused on building strong fundamentals, relentless effort, and mental toughness
Blue Head Coach

Erik Talmich

  • Wrestling since age 5
  • 1× Colorado HS state champion, 3× state placer
  • Experience coaching at multiple levels
  • Focused on developing fundamentals and confidence
  • Dedicated to helping wrestlers succeed on and off the mat
Head coaches Cole Jackson and Kevin King
Red Level Head Coach

Cole Jackson

  • Lewis-Palmer head boys & girls coach (10 years)
  • 2× PPAC Coach of the Year (boys & girls)
  • 2× PPAC team champions
  • 65+ state qualifiers, 20 state placers, 3 state finalists
  • Coached a U17 World Team member and a women's national champion
Lewis-Palmer Site Head Coach

Kevin King

  • Lewis-Palmer graduate
  • U.S. Olympic Training Center training partner
  • Western Colorado University wrestler
  • On the Lewis-Palmer coaching staff since 2023
  • Passionate about fundamentals, work ethic, and a love for the sport

One club. One family. All Warriors.

Train one-on-one

Private lessons available

Private lessons provide individualized instruction tailored to each wrestler's goals and skill level — whether they're just getting started or preparing for the postseason. Available year-round. We proudly recommend each of our coaches; contact them directly to schedule training.

Mile High Warriors at Pine Creek private lessons — contact coaches to schedule

Train hard. Build confidence. Accelerate growth.

Available for wrestlers at every level, private sessions are one-on-one time with a Warriors coach to sharpen technique, build confidence, and speed up development. Reach out through our club email and we'll connect you with the right coach for your wrestler's goals.

Email to schedule
The next chapter

Stronger together

Our club has merged with Mile High Wrestling Club. What made this program work — the family atmosphere, the coaching, the patience with young wrestlers — doesn't change. What's new is the ceiling. Advanced members can train at any of ten Mile High sites across Colorado at no extra cost, with access to a much deeper pool of partners, camps, clinics, and college-level coaching.

4NCAA Division I national titles
20+All-Americans across DI, DII, NAIA
40+High school state titles
75+Years of Division I coaching
25+USA National Team athletes & coaches

Mile High Wrestling Club coaching staff, combined. Coaches have wrestled or coached at Cornell, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Virginia, Harvard, Lehigh, Northern Colorado, and more.

Mile High Wrestling Club coaching staff credentials by the numbers
Culture first

Not just a team

Culture defeats strategy every time. Our wrestlers learn to face adversity with courage and build resilience through challenge. The goal isn't only skill — it's character that holds up long after the season ends. Whether your child is taking their first shot or preparing to compete at the highest levels of youth wrestling, they get coached.

Spread the word

Season flyers

Share these with any family thinking about wrestling this year.

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New to wrestling?

Common questions

My child has never wrestled. Where do they start?

Red level, if they're 4 to 8 years old. It's built for first- and second-year wrestlers — stance, motion, and basic positions, taught patiently. Wrestlers 6 and up with a year or more of experience start in White. If you're unsure, email us and we'll place them.

What does my wrestler need to bring?

Wrestling shoes and a water bottle to start. Headgear is recommended. Athletic clothes with no zippers, buttons, or pockets. You don't need a singlet for practice — that comes later if they compete.

How do wrestlers move from White to Advanced?

Through the Advanced Trial Run. Returning White wrestlers over 8, and wrestlers coming from another club, can train with the Advanced group from August 4 to October 2 while coaches evaluate readiness — fundamentals, practice habits, ability to train safely with advanced partners, work ethic, and maturity. If a wrestler would develop better in White, we tell you directly and explain why.

What does the Mile High merger mean for my family?

For Red and White, nothing changes — same coaches, same room, same season. For Advanced, the monthly membership includes practice at ten Mile High locations statewide, additional camps and clinics, and access to coaches with Division I and national team backgrounds.

How do I pay, and are there discounts?

Red and White are $375 for the season, with payment plans and sibling discounts available. Advanced is a $130 monthly membership, managed through the Wrestling IQ app. Sibling rates apply. Ask us about paying the year in full for a discount.

Is wrestling safe for young kids?

Practices are organized by age and experience so wrestlers are matched with appropriate partners. Coaches teach position and safety before anything else, and part of the Trial Run evaluation is specifically whether a wrestler can train safely with a more advanced group.

How do I keep up with schedule changes?

Once you register you'll get a link to join our Band App group, which is where day-to-day updates go. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for events and wrestler recognition.

Registration is open

All four levels, 2026–27 season. Get your wrestler on the mat.

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Get in touch

Questions? Ask.

New to the sport and not sure where to start? Wondering about practice, placement, or gear? Email us — we'll walk you through it.

Email

pcwarriorwrestlingclub@gmail.com

Where we train

Pine Creek High School
Colorado Springs, CO

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Registered families

Day-to-day updates run through the Band App. You'll get an invite link after you register.