Staff
Head Coach:
Travis DeWalt began his wrestling career as a member of the Longwood Lions kid club in Long Island, New York. He moved to New Port Richey (Gulf High School) Florida and won a State Championship in 1990 with an overall record of 114-12. Before wrestling in college, Travis represented the U.S. on a team that toured Cuba and also placed 4th in the U.S. Espoir Free Style National Tournament. While in college DeWalt represented the U.S., in free style, two more times, both in Russia. He was a three time All American with an overall record of 121-20.
As Gulf High’s head coach, he and his staff have resurrected the GHS program, which had been dormant for many years. The Buccaneers have won the SAC Conference five times in the past eight years, won four District Championships and have placed 9 wrestlers in the State Tournament including four finalists and one champion. His philosophy is simple: Our wrestlers must have the desire and ability to score on an opponent at will. When in every position the simple thought, “how can I score” should be prevalent and relentless. Off the mat we encourage our guys to be positive and contributing members of society. Email Coach DeWalt
*Assistant Coach
Joe Brandau began his wrestling career under successful county wrestling icon Coach Larry Rhum. He was a member of Rhum’s Buccaneer squad in the early eighties that had gone undefeated.
Joe had an incredibly successful wrestling career as a Buccaneer. Aside from many honors, he medaled his senior year at the State Tournament placing 4th. His post-season free style career captured multiple state championships and dozens of other honors. Joe continued his wrestling career while competing two years in the armed forces. He has been a valuable assistant since 2002.
