Our Coach Staff
Head Coach Steve Kaiser - Coach Kaiser has an outstanding wrestling background. He is a 5 time Kentucky state qualifier, a 3 time state placer. a runner-up, and state champion. He is a 1994 High School Senior Nationals All-American at 135 lbs. He spent 2 years as a starter at Ohio University. After a long time away, Coach Kaiser reignited his passion for the sport as he started coaching at Twenhofel Middle School where he helped turn the program into a powerhouse. Coach Kaiser has been at SK for 6 seasons now and is the Head Coach and primary mat coach for the team. Email
Coach Nathan Gilbert - Coach Gilbert has been coaching wrestling at SK for 10 seasons. The first four were under coach James Wilbers. As an assistant, Gilbert helped produce 1 state champion and several state placers. In four seasons as head coach, Gilbert and his team produced 33 state qualifiers, 4 state champions, 4 runner-ups, and 10 other placers. In the teams 3rd and 4th years under Coach Gilbert, the team finished 5th at the state tournament and in 2013 the team finished as Runners-Up at the KYWCA State Duals Tournament. In 2012 Coach Gilbert and the staff won the Kentucky Wrestling Coaches Association Coach of the Year honors. As a wrestler, Gilbert wrestled 171 lbs his senior season helping his team finish 4th in Kentucky. Gilbert teaches Integrated and Biological Sciences and is also the Simon Kenton Head Girls' Tennis Coach. He is also currently pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership at Liberty University. Email
Coach Jarrod Peebles - Coach Peebles has been an assitant coach at SK for 12 years. As an assistant coach, Jarrod has helped produce 6 state champs and many other state placers. As a wrestler, Jarrod was a 2-time state qualifier, a conference champion, and a varsity wrestler on two top 10 teams. Between his wrestling and coaching, Peebles has been a part of the program for 15 years. Jarrod has his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, is pursuing a Master's from the University of Cincinnati, and works at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Email
Head Coach Steve Kaiser - Coach Kaiser has an outstanding wrestling background. He is a 5 time Kentucky state qualifier, a 3 time state placer. a runner-up, and state champion. He is a 1994 High School Senior Nationals All-American at 135 lbs. He spent 2 years as a starter at Ohio University. After a long time away, Coach Kaiser reignited his passion for the sport as he started coaching at Twenhofel Middle School where he helped turn the program into a powerhouse. Coach Kaiser has been at SK for 6 seasons now and is the Head Coach and primary mat coach for the team. Email
Coach Nathan Gilbert - Coach Gilbert has been coaching wrestling at SK for 10 seasons. The first four were under coach James Wilbers. As an assistant, Gilbert helped produce 1 state champion and several state placers. In four seasons as head coach, Gilbert and his team produced 33 state qualifiers, 4 state champions, 4 runner-ups, and 10 other placers. In the teams 3rd and 4th years under Coach Gilbert, the team finished 5th at the state tournament and in 2013 the team finished as Runners-Up at the KYWCA State Duals Tournament. In 2012 Coach Gilbert and the staff won the Kentucky Wrestling Coaches Association Coach of the Year honors. As a wrestler, Gilbert wrestled 171 lbs his senior season helping his team finish 4th in Kentucky. Gilbert teaches Integrated and Biological Sciences and is also the Simon Kenton Head Girls' Tennis Coach. He is also currently pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership at Liberty University. Email
Coach Jarrod Peebles - Coach Peebles has been an assitant coach at SK for 12 years. As an assistant coach, Jarrod has helped produce 6 state champs and many other state placers. As a wrestler, Jarrod was a 2-time state qualifier, a conference champion, and a varsity wrestler on two top 10 teams. Between his wrestling and coaching, Peebles has been a part of the program for 15 years. Jarrod has his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, is pursuing a Master's from the University of Cincinnati, and works at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Email