Sunkist Kids

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

Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club
Formation1976
HeadquartersScottsdale, 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. "Athletes | Sunkist Kids".
  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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