Meet Our Coaches
At Pleasant Valley Bears Wrestling, we pride ourselves on having a dedicated and experienced coaching staff. Our coaches bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the mat, ensuring that every wrestler receives personalized attention and the best training possible. With a commitment to fostering not only competitive athletes but also well-rounded individuals, our coaches focus on building both skills and character.
James Weiss
Head Coach
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Mike Erhardt Assistant Coach
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Bobby Kays
Assistant Coach
Coach Bobby is a life-long wrestler and outdoorsman with a passion for extreme sports and physcal fitnett. He is dedicated to helping student athletes realize thier potential on and off the mat
Kris Gratalo
Assistant Coach
Coach Kris started wrestling in 4th grade, he was a 2x District runner up and a 2x regional qualifier and a MAWA Eastern National Champ. His HS wrestling career ended early due to a knee injury, but he went on to wrestle for 2 years at Lock Haven University before leaving to persue a career in MMA. He fought MMA for 12 years and was pro for 8 having fought several future UFC fighters. He has coached all levels of wrestling from youth to college and is still competing in several styles of grappling.
Chris Frable
JH Coach
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Jim Frable
JH Coach
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Amy Davidson
Volunteer
Assiatant Coach
Coach Amy has coached miltiple youth sports over the years and started coaching our HS team this season. She began wrestling at the age of 5 for the Belvidere Braves and continued for 9 years. Amy has received championship in all girls wrestling in Hackettstown, NJ. Amy takes a lot of pride working with the kids, not only to be better athletes but to make them stronger people. Her favorite thing about coaching is watching her athletes grow and be able to show that they are great on the mat and everyday. Amy enjoys spending time with her two boys, one of which is a Bruins wrestler.
Kyle Pachel
Volunteer
Assistant Coach
Coach Kyle wrestled for 13 years in Minnesota, he was a High School state qualifier. He received a scholarship to wrestle at the University of Minnesota, however he did not use it. He is new to coaching but has taught Army combatives to many U.S. Soldiers, which has many elements of wrestling involved. He has been active duty for 15 years and is a U.S. Army Sergeant First Class he is currently a recruiter and formerly a tracked vehicle mechanic.
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