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NPAA Haven Youth Wrestling (HYW) is a local wrestling program serving youth in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. Our program helps to build the skills and confidence of approximately ninety young people, grades K through 8th Grade. We compete in the Inter-County Wrestling League which is made up of forty-seven teams throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. 


 

Registration information for the 2024-2025 Season 

  • Who - Accepting wrestlers Grades K-8th.   We also have a girls only training option.
  • Where - SHMS and SHHS Wrestling Rooms for younger wrestlers, Faith Community Gym in Brookhaven for older wrestlers
  • When - Practice sessions will start the week of November 10th, 2024, twice weekly.
  • Cost - All wrestlers will receive team gear.  This does not include wrestling shoes and headgear.  There is a sibling discount included at checkout.
    • K-6th
      • $225 with a singlet (required for new wrestlers)
      • $185 without a singlet (if you have a returning wrestler who can use their singlet from last season)
    • 7th-8th
      • $150 (does not include a singlet). 
  • Meets - Home and away meets begin mid-December and will continue every Saturday until the middle of February.

If you have questions about joining Haven Youth Wrestling please reach out to us at havenpantherwrestling@gmail.com.


 

What's New for HYW...

Of all the pictures of our club, the family practice with the flying dodgeball, represents the fun, competitive and supportive atmosphere we promote.

Of all the pictures of our club, this one from the end of our family practice with the flying dodgeball represents the fun, competitive and supportive atmosphere we promote.

Coach Steve Leach

Coach Steve Leach led the creation of the NPAA wrestling program and has been a long-time leader of the program.

Steve Leach

HYW Coach and Founder

Coach Tommy Fisher

Coach Tommy Fisher is a Delco native who has jumped in to help coach our youngest wrestlers.

Tommy Fisher

Coach

Coach Dave Hood

Coach Dave Hood wrestled locally and attended Lehigh University. He is an avid wrestling fan and helps coach HYW's advanced wrestlers.

Dave Hood

Coach

Mike Richiutti

Coach

Greg Casey

Coach

Bruce Mutter

Coach

John Burger

Coach

MEET THE COACHES

Coach Mike Alessi

Coach Mike Alessi wrestled at the University of Maryland. He helped establish the HYW girls program and coaches many of the more advanced HYW wrestlers.

Mike Alessi

Coach

Coach Andrew Gold

Coach Andrew Gold wrestled at Penn. He helps coach some of HYW's more advanced elementary aged wrestlers.

Andrew Gold

Coach

Coach Scott Mains

Coach Scott Mains hails from Line Mountain in the heart PA Wrestling. He helps coach HYW's advanced wrestlers.

Scott Mains

Coach

Chris Hanlon

Coach

Ryan Jablonski

Coach

Brandon Smith

Coach

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