Steve Tirapelle
Clovis High School
Impact Statement
“Our goal is to better prepare our youth athletes for the challenges ahead, so they are better prepared for the big stage.” – Steve Tirapelle
Biography
Steve Tirapelle led Clovis High to its third straight California state wrestling championship during the 2012-13 season, plus a lofty national ranking.
So far, in his illustrious career as a head coach, Tirapelle has coached 109 state medalists and 29 state champions over his 34 year career – 102 place finishers and 27 state champions were at Clovis.
Since being honored, Tirapelle and the Cougars won another two CIF titles in 2014 and 2015, to make it five straight. At the 2015 CIF’s, the Cougars set a new state record earning a team score of 276.5 points.
In March of 2018, he announced his retirement. Over the duration of his career, he coached a total of 33 State Champions, including sons Adam, Alex and Troy.
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