Coaches
Claude Davis
Head Coach - Burleson High School
Head Coach - Hughes Middle School
Coach Davis has Fifteen years of Coaching experience in Wrestling and Football in Oklahoma and Texas; he Wrestled and played Football at the University of Central Oklahoma. He earned his Masters in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. As a wrestler, he was a 3x Oklahoma State Champion, Undefeated, was a member of Wrestling First Team Asics Boys Team, a Junior National Freestyle All-American, and NCAA II Wrestling and Football All-American at The University of Central Oklahoma; in 2016 Coach Davis was Inductee University of Central Oklahoma Hall of Fame (Wrestling and Football)
Thomas Threadgill
Coach - Burleson High School
Coach - Hughes Middle School
Coach Threadgill is entering his 10th year in coaching; This will be his 1st season at BHS. He teaches World History. Coach Threadgill graduated from Frederick High School, Delaware State University, and Lamar University. Previous stops include Brewer High School and Ponder High School. He has prior experience as both a Head Powerlifting coach and Track coach. Coach Threadgill is blessed to be married to Lauren Threadgill.
Leon BeCoats
Coach - USA Freestyle & Greco-Roman
Coach - Burleson Wrestling Club
Coach Leon Wrestle for the University of Alabama earned his degree in Sports And Health Science and was New York State Freestyle All-American in Wrestling. He has 20 years of coaching experience in wrestling and coaching in the states of Alabama and Texas at the following Programs: RL Turner HS, Bishop Lynch High School, Trinity High School, Paschal High School, Team Monday of Dallas, Phalanx MMA, and Fort Worth Wrestling Academy. And he has Coached multiple state and national champion wrestlers in his 20-plus years of coaching.
Our Story
“Once you’ve wrestled, everything else in life is easy.”
If you’re afraid to fail, you’ll never succeed.”
Dan Gable