TAYW's mission is to grow wrestling within Alabama and beyond through: 

- hosting and promotion of competitive events

- providing support for and effective communication with sanctioned clubs, coaches, referees, athletes and their families

- and, most importantly, to instill the values of good sportsmanship, respect, discipline, and family within our communities

Our Mission

2024-2025 Board of Directors

Program Director: Kirby Sullivan

aywodirector@gmail.com

Assistant Program Director: Shad Rissler

shadrissler@gmail.com

State Youth Director: Ray Galyean

raygalyean@gmail.com

Tournament Operations Director: Ben Wanagat

benwanagat@gmail.com

Director of Officials: Dillon Luttrell

Rdlutt2000@yahoo.com

Treasurer: Dave Johnston

dlcjohnston@bellsouth.net

Secretary: Brittany Saint

brittanyrsaint@gmail.com

National Teams Director: Shad Rissler

shadrissler@gmail.com

Regional Directors

Region 1 (North): Nick Barry

nicklausbarry@gmail.com

Region 2 (Central): TJ Mabe

tjmabe@ymail.com

Region 3 (East): Phillip Bolen

prbolen85@gmail.com

Region 4 (South): Brent PInkston

brentpinkston@yahoo.com

Region 5: Ethan Stevenson

ethanstevenson.62@gmail.com

Director of Communications: Clem Tanaka

clemster@aol.com