Practices will be Tuesdays/Thursdays at Centennial HS. Rookie/Novice wrestlers train 6:00 - 7:15. Open Wrestlers train 7:00 - 8:30
Youth wrestling is growing in popularity in North Texas. The Frisco Bombers Wrestling Club welcomes boys and girls, 2nd - 8th grade, to participate.

"Our club takes wrestlers with all levels of experience and can accommodate kids as they finish other fall sports", said Jim Curtiss, vice president of Frisco Bombers/Bombers Black Wrestling Club. "Wrestling helps develop confidence, leadership and self-respect through individual and team competitions."

Head Coach Mike Eaton has a passion and dedication to the sport of wrestling and is always working to grow the sport here in the state of Texas.

About Our Team

The Frisco Bombers/Bombers Black Wrestling Club was created in 2003 for kids in the Frisco area to experience the sport and competition of wrestling. We are committed to providing a program that helps build confidence, integrity, leadership, self respect, respect for others, and teamwork. Our talented and dedicated coaching staff teaches basic and higher level techniques needed to excel in wrestling.

The Frisco Bombers/Bombers Black Wrestling Club has produced ten State Champions and many State Runners-up. Five former Bombers have earned Frisco Independent School District (FISD) Varsity Wrestling Letters as freshmen.

The Bombers Black is a small group within the Frisco Bombers who have (1) placed at the Open State Finals, and (2) Won an Open National Tournament. The Bombers Black designation will be made by the coaches.

“ Wrestling helps develop confidence, leadership and self-respect through individual and team competitions. ”

Board Members

  • Michelle Robison, President
    214-458-1885
  • Jim Curtiss, Vice President / Coach
    972-877-1073
  • Chris Bourne, Treasurer / Coach
    903-276-0487
  • Shannon Mistr, Secretary
    972-322-2152
  • Mike Eaton, Head Coach
  • bombers@friscobomberswrestling.com
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    About The Coaches

  • Head Coach, Mike Eaton

    Coach Mike Eaton is currently in his 15th year of coaching in Texas including his time as head coach of South Grand Prairie from 1997-2002 and Centennial High School in Frisco from 2003 to the present. Despite starting both of these programs anew, he has been able to guide his teams to over 300 dual wins over this span.

    Coach Eaton wrestled his prep career in Colorado Springs, CO followed by his collegiate career wrestling for Boston College. At the conclusion of his college career he spent one season coaching at his alma mater in Colorado before moving to Texas.

    Eaton’s teams have earned 15 district titles, 2 regional titles, and one state runner-up placement. Six of his teams have participated in the THSWCA Dual State championships with one 3rd place finish and one 5th place finish.

    Eaton has coached 109 individual district champions, 105 regional champions/placers, 24 state placers, and 7 state champions over the past 15 years. Included in this group, he has had six wrestlers earn ALL-AMERICAN status and three wrestlers elected to the Asics All-American Team.

    Coach Eaton also runs a freestyle club, Team Titan. His freestyle club has produced 43 individual state placers, 26 state champions, 16 All-Americans, and two NATIONAL CHAMPIONS over the past nine years. In addition, Coach Eaton has one wrestler who qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in women’s freestyle.

    Coach Eaton has served as the President of the Texas High School Wrestling Coaches Association since 2008 and he also serves as the state representative for the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

    Coach Eaton and his wife, Charlotte, have three kids: two girls, Abigail and Brindley, and one son, Cameron.

  • Head Coach, Joe Opiola

    • Wrestled at Chicago Mt. Carmel High School (1991-1995)
    • Wrestled at University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana (1995-1998)
    • Has 4 children (Cayden - 8, Riley - 6, Owen - soon to be 4, Nathan - soon to be 2)
    • 1995 - placed 2nd at Illinois State High School Tournament
  • Coach Rick Dellagatta

    • 2 Time Olympian- Freestyle Wrestling Team Member 1980 and 1984
    • 3 Time USA Wrestling National Freestyle Champion
    • 2 Time Canadian Cup Champion
    • 1983 Outstanding Wrestler at USA Nationals
    • 1981 University of Kentucky Athlete of the Year
    • 3 Time College All American, University of Kentucky
  • Coach Mike Green

    Glenbard North HS(IL) – 1978-1982
    • HS State Champion – 1981
    • HS State Runner-Up – 1982
    • Jr-Freestyle State Champion – 1980-1982
    • Jr-Greco Roman State Champion – 1981
    • 5th Place JR-Freestyle Nationals – 1981

    Northern Illinois University – 1982-1987
    • NCAA Division 1 National Qualifier – 1985,1986
    • Ranked Top 15 in the Nation NCAA Div 1 – 1986

  • Coach Jim Curtiss

    • Bombers coach 2003-present
    • TXUSA Wrestling North Region Director 2009-present
  • Coach John Martin

    John began wrestling in 7th grade when Union High School in Tulsa, OK started their now nationally prestigious program. He continued wrestling though high school often as the team captain and in his senior year, becoming Union's first state placer. John also wrestled a semester at a prominent Junior College before chosing to focus on earning an engineering degree. But his yearning for wrestling continued until his daughter Emily picked up the sport in 2003 at Centennial High School. Younger daughter Stacy began wrestling three years later at Liberty High School. Wrestling then became a year-long passion for the Martin family while traveling around the country for different events. Now, Emily and Stacy both have outstanding wrestling scholarships in college. Not the one to be left out, wife and mother, Jackie, also shares in the love of the sport volunteering her time and energy including serving as the Texas USA Wrestling Womens State Director and running the head table for numerous wrestling tournaments.
  • Coach Scott Ellingson

    • 9th –103lbs. freshman state tournament participant , varsity letterman
    • 10th—103lbs. mike kuplic award (sophomore wrestler of the year), varsity letterman
    • 11th—112 lbs. varsity letterman
    • 12th –119 lbs. Team Captain, State tournament entrant, 28-10 record, 23 pins (team record), BHS MVW
    • Overall HS Record 73-34
    • College—University Of MN-Morris
    • Overall record 17-22, 2000 NSIC all conference,
    • Student coach 2001-3 University of MN-Morris
    • Head JV coach, asst Varsity coach, Mandan HS (Mandan, ND) 2004-5
  • Coach Chris Bourne

    Chris Bourne grew up wrestling in Oklahoma. He has been a Bombers coach since 2007. Chris has also served on the Bombers board for several years, as secretary and treasurer. Currently, Chris Bourne is one of our head coaches, the treasurer of our club, and was the tournament director of the Frisco Bombers Open 2011.
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    Frisco Bombers Team Announcements

  • 2011-2012 Practice schedule

    • Practices will be Tuesdays/Thursdays at Centennial HS
    • Rookie/Novice wrestlers train 6-7:15
    • Open Wrestlers train 7-8:30
  • 2011-2012 Season fees/dues:

    • Option 1 (Pay in Full) – $400 for the season, due on day of registration.
    • Option 2 (2 Payments) – $200 on day of registration, then $200 on November 15th.
    • Add an additional $60 if you need a singlet.
    • Dues include all local tournament fees. (initiation fee includes TXUSA card, and registration fees.)
    Register Now
  • 2011-2012 Practice Facilities

    The Frisco Bombers are excited to announce the addition of Zoom Sports in Frisco to our training sites! The club will now train at CHS and Zoom Sports.
  • Refund Policy

    • Please note that refunds DO NOT include any tangible items (i.e., singlets, equipment, etc).
    • Before November 15th: Refund of registration fee is paid, minus a $50 processing fee.
    • After November 15th: No Refunds
    • To request a refund, send an email to bombers@friscobomberswrestling.com
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  • 2011-2012 Season Dues

  • Option 1 (Pay in Full)
    $400 for the season, due on day of registration.
  • Option 2 (2 Payments)
    $200 on day of registration, then $200 on November 15th.
  • Add an additional $60 if you need a singlet.
  • Dues include all local tournament fees. (initiation fee includes TXUSA card, and registration fees.)
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    2011-2012 Tournament Schedule

    Date Event Host Club Location
    1/7 Cowboy Capital Stephenville Stephenville
    1/13 Cotton Bowl Nationals Open North Region Allen Event Center
    1/13 Cotton Bowl Nationals Rookie North Region Allen Event Center
    1/20 Bayou City Duals   Houston
    1/20 TX-USAW Novice State   Houston
    1/21 Houston Nationals South Region Houston
    1/28 Heart of Texas Nationals Open Central Region Austin
    1/28 Heart of Texas Nationals Rookie Central Region Austin
    2/11 Allen State Warm Up Allen Eagles TBD
    2/17 Rookie State Championships   Houston
    2/18 Open State Championships   Houston
    REFUND POLICY: Please note that refunds DO NOT include any tangible items (i.e., singlets, equipment, etc). Before November 15th — Refund of registration fee is paid, minus a $50 processing fee. After November 15th — No Refunds To request a refund, send an email to bombers@friscobomberswrestling.com

    Practice Schedule

  • Practices will be Tuesdays/Thursdays at Centennial HS
  • Rookie/Novice wrestlers train 6-7:15
  • Open Wrestlers train 7-8:30
  • Register Now
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    2011-2012 Weight Classes

    Age as of September 1, 2011

    Tots Div 1 Div 2 Div 3 Div 4 Div 5
    5 & under 7 & under 9 & under 11 & under 13 & under 15 & under
    32 38 49 56 70 88
    36 42 52 60 75 95
    40 46 55 65 80 105
    45 50 58 70 85 115
    50 55 61 75 90 125
    60 60 65 80 95 135
    Hwt (15lb) 65 70 85 100 145
    72 75 90 110 157
    80 83 95 120 175
    Hwt 92 100 130 200
    100 110 142 275
    115 120 155
    Hwt 135 175
    Wrestlers MUST weigh wearing singlet or suitable under garments.

    One (1) pound growth allowance will be allowed to all weight classes in Divisions Tot to Division 3 beginning Jan 1, providing wrestler has wrestled at that weight class prior to Jan 1st. Two (2) pounds growth allowance will be allowed to all weight classes in Division 4 and Division 5 beginning Jan 1, providing wrestler has wrestled at that weight class prior to Jan 1st.

     

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    Links

  • Zoom Sports – World-class physical therapy and sports performance training services
  • The Mat – The Official Website of USA Wrestling
  • Texas USA Wrestling – Promoting Wrestling in the State of Texas
  • Inside Texas Wrestling – Online Wrestling Forum in the State of Texas
  • Wrestling Hall of Fame – America's shrine to the sport of wrestling
  • Wrestling Mart – Online store for wrestling shoes and wrestling gear
  • Amateur Wrestling News – For the fan who wants the score and more
  • Joey's Wrestling Room – Female wrestling news, links, Information and more