Ty Lentovich FHS Varsity Head Coach: Assisted under former head coach and 3x NCAA All-American Ryan Cunningham for 4 years before taking over the program as head coach in 2014. Teaches Art and History at FHS. Was a high school individual State Champion in 2002 winning the MHSAA D3 Finals at 215 lbs; member of 3 Regional Championship wrestling teams that advanced to the Quaterfinals, Finals (runners-up 2001), and Semi-Finals respectively. Also a member of the USAW Junior Duals National Championship team from Michigan in 2002
Ben Bryant HS Assistant: Joined the FHS staff in 2013, and is an outstanding addition bringing a vast knowledge of strength and conditioning, cross training, and grappling to the program College: Played NCAA div II football for Grand Valley State University; began fighting in MMA after transitioning out of football-eventually going 8-0 en route to a title belt in his respective MMA production.
Jim Beardsley HS Volunteer Assistant: Father of FHS standout/All-state wrestler Glenn Beardsley. Was the leader of the Farwell Youth Wrestling for almost a decade and responsible for much of its success. Was a 2x all state wrestler for Whitmore Lake HS finishing 6th as a freshman and 3rd as a Junior (sidelined So/Sr seasons with injury and wrestling being cut). Has a great amount of knowledge and passion for the sport, and is constantly improving the program by faciliting training and competition opportunities for all high school wrestlers.
Steve Smith Middle School Head Coach: Has been a staple of the Farwell Area youth sports scene for well over a decade with a main emphasis on youth wrestling and football. Coached along side of Jim Beardsley when the Farwell Youth Wrestling program came first came to prominence years ago. Recently left the youth football ranks and is currently the FHS JV defensive coordinator for the 2015 football season. Father of FHS standout wrestler Brenden Smith. Is currently finishing his teaching certification after serving honorably in the Armed Forces. Steve brings a great amount of passion, intensity discipline,and structure to the MS wrestling program.
Mike Caldwell MS/Youth Volunteer Assistant: Currently a student at CMU, Mike Wrestled on the FHS varsity team from 2008-2010. Mike is extremely passionate about the sport of wrestling and helps the youth and middle school programs in both the regular and off seasons.
Donovan Cantu Youth Head Coach: Wrestled for FHS and was an All-stater in 2006 finishing 8th in D4. Has a great passion for working with youth wrestlers and a vast amount of knowledge that gets passed on through the fun and competitive environment he creates. Donovan has been a great asset and the foundation of the Farwell Wrestling program.