01BEGINNERS · AGES 6 & UP
A STRONG
FIRST STEP.
Start with wrestling fundamentals, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Tell the coach your child’s age and experience to find the right starting group.
Ask about beginner practiceCOWBOY WRESTLING CLUB · AGES 6 & UP
KIDS WRESTLING
IN BOCA RATON.
A first practice. A new skill. A team to grow with. Cowboy Wrestling Club welcomes beginners to learn wrestling fundamentals, build confidence, and find their place on the mat.
Beginners welcome / Boys & girls / Year-round club
REAL PEOPLE. ONE TEAM.Find your strength.
Find your team.
Find your team.
STARTING AGE6 & up
Beginner program
EXPERIENCEStart here
No experience needed
LOCATION20101 Lyons Road (opens directions in a new tab)
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Olympic Heights · Room 6116
FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
NEW TO WRESTLING?
YOU BELONG HERE.
Our AAU club welcomes wrestlers from the community. You don’t have to attend Olympic Heights to ask about joining Cowboy Club.
A STRONG
02EXPERIENCED WRESTLERS
KEEP LEARNING.
KEEP GROWING.
Continue developing your technique and stay connected to wrestling throughout the year. Ask about current training options for your experience level.
Ask about experienced trainingWRESTLING FUNDAMENTALSCONFIDENCETEAMWORKSPORTSMANSHIP
LET’S FIND THE RIGHT FIT
LET’S PLAN
YOUR CHILD’S
FIRST PRACTICE.
Ask about the right group, practice times, fees, and what to bring. Coach Mears can help you plan your first visit.
YOUR CLUB CONTACTCoach Leevy Mearsleevy.mears@palmbeachschools.org
Already spoke with the coach? Open club registration (opens in a new tab)
ASK ABOUT JOINING
Share a few details to prepare an email to the coach. You’ll send it from your email app.
View your email draft
An inquiry is sent only when you send the email. If you use webmail, copy the draft and email Coach Mears.
BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MAT
A CLEAR FIRST STEP.
A FAMILIAR FACE.
A little preparation makes your first visit easier. Contact the coach before attending so you know which group to join and what you’ll need.
- 01
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Confirm your child’s group, current practice time, costs, and first-visit arrangements. Ask what to wear and whether equipment is needed.
- 02
GET REGISTERED
Follow the coach’s registration instructions. Cowboy Club requires a current AAU membership before participating; confirm the club code with the coach.
AAU membership (opens in a new tab) - 03
FIND THE ROOM
Come to Olympic Heights wrestling room 6116. Enter through the north gate by the softball fields. Ask the coach about check-in when planning your visit.
Location & directions
THE PEOPLE IN YOUR CORNER
MEET YOUR
COACHING TEAM.
A community built around wrestling, shared experience, and the people who keep showing up.
HEAD COACH · BOYS & GIRLS
LEEVY MEARS
2026 Palm Beach County Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee and 2022 Veterans World Championships freestyle bronze medalist.
World championship record (opens in a new tab)COACHING STAFF
KEVIN CANNON
Part of the Olympic Heights and Cowboy wrestling coaching team.
STRENGTH COACH
ROBERT BRAUNSTEIN
Our wrestlers came together to celebrate Coach Braunstein’s 80th birthday and his place in our wrestling community.
2026 AAU SCHOLASTIC DUALSOLYMPIC HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL · EST. 1992
REPRESENT
THE LIONS.
Explore Olympic Heights boys and girls wrestling. School-team participation is a separate path from Cowboy Club. Contact Coach Mears about school eligibility, joining the team, and preparing for competition.
Ask about the school teamOLYMPIC HEIGHTS WRESTLING
A TRADITION THAT
GOES BEYOND OUR MAT.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
LAURANCE KOSOY
Three-time state placer. Two-time state finalist. 2016 state champion at 170 pounds. Olympic Heights alumnus and Columbia wrestler.
Read his Columbia profile (opens in a new tab)More from our wrestling tradition
TROY JAFFY
2018 Class 2A state champion · 220 pounds
FHSAA championship record (opens in a new tab)NICK PEGLOW
Drury University wrestler. Two-time state qualifier and regional champion.
Read his Drury profile (opens in a new tab)PRACTICE. COMPETITION. COMMUNITY.
ONE TEAM.
PLENTY TO CELEBRATE.
A look at the people and milestones that make Olympic Heights wrestling special. Select a photo to take a closer look.
COME FIND YOUR TEAM
RIGHT HERE
IN BOCA RATON.
Olympic Heights Community High School20101 Lyons Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Wrestling room 6116 · North gate by softball fields
BEFORE YOUR
FIRST PRACTICE.
Does my child need wrestling experience?
No. Cowboy Wrestling Club welcomes beginners ages six and up. Tell Coach Mears your child’s age and experience to find the right starting group.
Is the club only for Olympic Heights students?
No. Cowboy Club welcomes wrestlers from the community. Olympic Heights school-team participation has separate school eligibility requirements.
When are practices and what does it cost?
Confirm current practice times, fees, and first-visit arrangements with Coach Mears before attending.
Prepare a question for the coachWhat should we bring? Can parents watch?
Ask the coach about clothing, equipment, arrival, and parent observation when you arrange your visit. Confirm what is needed before purchasing gear.
Do we need an AAU membership?
Yes. A current AAU membership is required before practicing. Ask the coach for the current club code and registration instructions.
Does my child have to compete?
Discuss your child’s goals with the coach and ask about competition expectations for the group you’re considering.