Coaches

Coach AJ Ottow is starting his 4th year as Assistant Wrestling Coach with Hale. It is his 14th year coaching high school wrestling. He coached for 12 years at West Allis Central. He grew up and came through the West Allis wrestling program kids club through high school. He has worked for the West Allis Fire Department for over 6 years. He is also heavily involved with the West Allis West Milwaukee Monogram Club, a service organization that provides scholarships for student athletes within the district.

Coach Mocco is entering his 4th year as Assistant Coach at Nathan Hale, after spending two years as the head coach of Frank Lloyd Wright middle school. Starting wrestling as a young boy and eventually moving to the coaching side he’s wrestled in many tournaments around the country and been in countless matches in all three styles.

Coach Antonio Gibilian is entering his 4th year as an Assistant Coach for Nathan Hale. He is a Nathan Hale graduate, having been a three-sport athlete (football/wrestling/track) and the person responsible for assembling this current group of coaches. Antonio is entering his sixth year as a member of the West Allis Fire Department, and he belongs to an elite group of firefighters that have completed the Indiana and Georgia Smoke Diver programs.  

Coach Brian Ciszewski AKA “Coach Ski” is entering his 3rd season as an Assistant Coach with Hale.  He coached for 6 years at West Allis Central prior to joining the team.  He was a four-year varsity wrestler and placed 3rd at the state tournament as a Junior.  He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Occupational Safety & Health from UW-Whitewater and works for Regal Rexnord.  In his free time, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife Lauren and his daughter, Kenzi. 

Greg North was a former student and wrestler at Nathan Hale. He has been coaching youth wrestling for 8 years working with beginners through elite athletes.  

Coach Armando Suarez Del Real is entering his 4th year as the Head Coach for the Nathan Hale Wrestling team, he also has been a middle school football coach for the past 10 years (Mequon-Thiensville Cardinals). Coach Armando has been a firefighter for 23 years and currently works for the West Allis Fire Department.