As a high school wrestler, Adam Kriwinsky won a state title and finished second twice on the way to compiling a 145-20 career record.
After being named head coach at Orange High School, Kriwinsky hopes to use his own experience on the mat, along with what he learned from some of the top high school coaches in Northeast Ohio, to raise the level of competition in the Lions’ wrestling room.
“I learned the blueprint for this success from my mentor Todd Haverdill, the head coach at Brecksville High School,” Kriwinsky said. “I feel so fortunate for his guidance. Seeing what he has done with that program is inspiring.”
Kriwinsky attended American University during the 2006-2007 season then transferred to John Carroll, where he completed his college wrestling career. During that time he earned a No. 4 national ranking at 133 pounds during the 2008 season.
He began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Beachwood High School during the 2010-2011 season then joined the coaching staff at Brecksville-Broadview Heights from 2011-2015. He began the middle school program at Citizens Leadership Academy in 2015 and served as its head coach from 2015-2017. He then was an assistant coach at Chardon.
Now, he succeeds Albert Digiovanni at Orange and he’s looking forward to developing an elite program at the school, both on and off the mat.
“Great coaches and teachers produce great students and athletes, not necessarily champions, but quality human beings,” he said.
Kriwinsky lives in Pepper Pike with his wife Ariel. He teaches Language Arts at Orange High School.
