Coach Joey Bareng
Executive Director of College Prep Wrestling Academy founded in November 2022.
Wrestling Coach Biography
Joey served as the Head Coach of Menlo College’s Women’s Wrestling team for nine seasons and currently holds the position of Director of Women’s Wrestling at the college. During his tenure as Head Coach, he led the program to remarkable success, including 2 National Team Championships, 3 Cascade Conference Championships, and earned 6 Coach of the Year honors from various organizations. Under his leadership, Menlo produced 58 All-Americans, 10 individual National Champions, 3 U.S. Open finalists (including one two-time champion), 4 Olympic Trials qualifiers, and multiple U.S. World Team members.
In addition to his collegiate coaching success, Joey also contributed at the NCAA Division II level, serving as the Head Assistant Coach for San Francisco State’s Men’s Wrestling team for two seasons, where he coached 2 All-Americans and 1 National Champion.
At the high school level, Joey was the Varsity Boys Assistant Coach at Riordan High School, where he helped guide athletes to 4th and 2nd place finishes at the California State Championships. He also served as Head Coach for Riordan’s Freshman team for one season, leading them to their first-ever WCAL team title.
Currently, Joey is in his third season as the Head Coach of the Saint Francis High School Girls Wrestling team. Under his leadership, the team has captured 2 WCAL tournament and dual championships, 2 CCS North Region titles, and finished 4th and 2nd at the CCS Masters. His athletes have earned 3 individual CCS Championships and 1 California State medalist.
At the club level, Joey’s impact has been just as significant. In just two seasons, his team has produced 1 individual National Champion, 2 individual State Champions, 12 State placers, and numerous individual champions at local tournaments.
Wrestling Athlete Biography
Division II All-American for San Francisco State University in 2004. Was also RMAC West Region Champion 2003. California Collegiate Champion and Outstanding Wrestler in 2003. 4 year Varsity Starter, 3x league Champion, 3x section champion, 3x state placer and Hawaii High School State Champion.
Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
10th Planet jiu-jitsu Black belt under Professor Gino Francisco. Joey has over 20 years experience training with and without the Gi. Won many tournaments including IBJJF Nogi Worlds at blue belt in 2008. Also Continues to train and teach regularly.
Coach Lizette Young
Head Assistant Coach for College Prep Wrestling Academy. Current Assistant Head Assistant coach at Saint Francis High School Girls program. Also available for semi private sessions 2-4 students. Send inquiries to Collegeprepwrestling@gmail.com
Wrestling Biography
Lizette first began her grappling career at Cahill’s Judo Academy at the age of 10 years old.
Over those years she trained hard to perfect her judo techniques and traveled across the
country while winning multiple state championships and national Championship titles in the
sport. At the age of 15 she received her purple belt and was able to compete in the blackbelt
division where she won multiple competitions against much older and mature black belts.
Eventually she would go on to earn her black belt from Coach Willy Cahill at the age of 18.
While competing in Judo Lizette began to wrestle under her fathers instruction at 14 years old.
During her wrestling career she learned how to cross over her judo techniques into her wrestling
techniques which led her to win several freestyle state championships, and qualified for the
California National team all 4 years of highschool where she earned an All-American Status.
She eventually would get recruited by Joey Bareng where she wrestled under his instruction at
Menlo College and became a team captain and helped lead their team to their first national
championship in school history. While at Menlo college she also earned her Bachelor’s degree
in psychology and wrote her senior thesis on sports performance anxiety. She hopes to use her
knowledge to help better the mental health of her athletes.
As for coaching experience, Lizette was blessed with the opportunity to be an assistant coach
for her father’s wrestling club during her college years. She’s coached children from the ages of
6-18 years old and has been able to provide a safe and fun learning environment for children
that come from all walks of life. By passing on her knowledge of the sport she was able to help
produce California state placers, All-Americans and most importantly help those children to get
college scholarships and become champions in life.
Coach Sara Aguilar
Private Wrestling Coach, Available for semi private sessions 2-4 students. Send inquiries to Collegeprepwrestling@gmail.com
Wrestling Biography
Sara Aguilar Graduated from Palo Alto High School in 2017, where she was a 2x CCS Champion and state placer. Sara was also a 3x Freestyle and Folkstyle state placer and National team qualifier in High School. She continued her wrestling career at Menlo College under coach Joey Bareng and achieved WCWA All-American honors in 2019. Aguilar has experience coaching grade school through High School level athletes. Sara decided to start coaching where she first began her wrestling career , JLS Middle School for 2 seasons. She also coached at the high school level at Menlo Atherton High School. Currently, she is an Assistant wrestling coach for Saint Francis High School's Girls wrestling program.
