Where Kids Start Wrestling
Winter Slammers starts November 30. No experience needed: beginners ages 6 to 14 from Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, Scripps Ranch and Ramona are all welcome. From first practice to high school varsity, there's a place for your child here.
Train Like A Titan
From beginners to national competitors, we have a place for every wrestler.
Find your program in 3 taps
This Is Practice
Stance, hand fighting, live goes with a partner. This is what a normal day in the Poway room looks like.
the numbers
Years CIF Dominance
Championship lineage since 1980
CA State Record Points
Set at 2024 Championships
Public School Program
Nationally ranked in America
Monthly Social Views
Across all platforms
Our Journey
From its foundational years to an Olympic Regional Training Center.
- Spring 1978Wayne Branstetter Hired
- 1986First CIF State Championship
- 2002The Munday Wrestling Center Opens
- March 2019Olympic Regional Training Center
- 2024Shattering the All-Time State Record
The next chapter
Your wrestler's story starts here
Slammers welcomes beginners ages 6 to 14, no experience needed. Every Poway champion started on the same mats.
40 Years.
One Standard.
Excellence.
Honor The Legacy.
Empower The Future.
Built on the shoulders of giants. Poway Wrestling is one of the greatest high school sports and youth sports programs in the country. The legacy runs deep. We honor it. Titan style. Building leaders on and off the mat.
You can honor the legacy and empower the future by joining the Winner's Circle today.
Head Coach John Meyers on joining the Winner's Circle, the membership that supports Poway Wrestling.
Put Your Brand in Front of 3M+ Monthly Eyeballs.
Sponsoring the #1 public school wrestling program in the nation is more than a donation — it's a highly effective marketing engine with direct access to Southern California's most engaged, family-oriented demographic.
We Build Leaders, Not Just Champions.
Wrestling is the vehicle. Leadership is the destination. At Poway Wrestling, we invest in the whole person — developing athletes who dominate on the mat, excel in school, and lead with integrity in their communities.
Our alumni are doctors, founders, engineers, veterans, and community leaders. The lessons they learned at Poway prepared them for every challenge life put in front of them. That is the Titan way.
On the Mat
Champions Are Forged Here
Discipline, grit, and technique — the mat is where we forge the habits of a champion. Every practice, every match, every loss builds the resilience to rise.
In the Classroom
Excellence Has No Off-Season
Our athletes carry the same focus from the mat into the classroom. Time management, accountability, and a relentless pursuit of excellence define a Poway Titan.
In the Community
Lead Beyond the Arena
We develop young men and women of character who give back, serve others, and represent their community with integrity — long after their wrestling career ends.
Beyond Wrestling
Built for Life's Challenges
The lessons of the mat last a lifetime. Our alumni are doctors, founders, veterans, and leaders — proof that the Poway way prepares you for whatever life puts in front of you.
The Poway Way
Those who stay will be champions.— Poway Wrestling Philosophy
Foundation & Triumphs
Everything we do is built on principles that produce champions in the gym and leaders in life.
Follow the Journey
Behind-the-scenes mat sessions, championship moments, and the stories that define a dynasty.
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