Charlie Zies

Coach / Contributor Charles S. Zies started coaching wrestling in 1968, and thirty-five years later, he is still coaching. During the thirty-five years, he coached on all levels and was successful on all levels. He has coached at Florida Christian School since 1975. Coach Zies is very proud of the fact that Florida Christian has had an elementary wrestling program every year. The average elementary wrestling program has 30 wrestlers but Florida Christian has had over 100 wrestlers in the program. As a junior high coach, his record was 52-22-1 and his high school record at this time is 186-138-1. His wrestlers won 15 district championships and 3 regional championships. Coach Zies has hosted numerous wrestling camps and tournaments including coordinating clinics for Olympic Champion John and Ben Peterson. Coach provided a definite service to the wrestling community through his Cheap Charlies Wrestling Supplies. He has provided equipment for many national and international teams traveling to places like Mongolia, Siberia and Kasakstan.

Awards:

Year
2003
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Florida

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