Diego Quintana Sr. is a former freestyle state wrestling champion, a four-time Valley finalist, and a two-time state qualifier during his wrestling career at Selma and Clovis high schools. From 1983 to 1991, he served as the head coach for the Selma Freestyle Wrestling Club while still in high school. He was also the head assistant coach for Selma High School’s wrestling team from 1984 to 1992, securing nine Sierra Sequoia Division II Valley Championships. In 1995, Mr. Quintana founded the Selma Youth Wrestling Club (SYWC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development. The SYWC played a crucial role in keeping local youth out of gangs and off the streets, producing talented wrestlers who became part of the nationally recognized, Team Selma. He also coached at Abraham Lincoln Middle School, and in 2005 the team won the Junior High State Wrestling Title. In 2009, Mr. Quintana established the girls’ wrestling program at Selma High School. Two years later, the program achieved a historic victory when Biri Mendoza won a gold medal at the first official CIF State Championship for girls. His impact continued with the junior high boys’ team, which went on to win second place at the state level.