Unique, a born combat athlete, steps into the wrestling world. Though she competed in judo and jiu-jitsu, neither captured her heart the way wrestling did. Through wrestling, Unique discovered her true gift—the scrap.

In a short amount of time, Unique built an impressive résumé. While she never claimed a state championship title, her career is nothing to overlook. Rather than avoiding challenges or shifting weight classes, Unique sought out the toughest competition Nevada had to offer. She embraced the more physical, gritty side of the sport, giving her an edge over most competitors. Her willingness to wrestle boys also played a major role in her development and toughness as an athlete.

Today, Unique continues to make an impact on the wrestling community. She is a coach at her alma mater, Sierra Vista, where she gives back to the program that helped shape her. Beyond coaching, she’s also the eye behind the lens—capturing wrestling moments as the program’s photographer. All of this while balancing work and continuing her own training in jiu-jitsu.

Unique is living proof that it’s never too late to step into wrestling—and that embracing the scrap can shape who you become, both on and off the mat.

Emilio, a third generation wrestler joins The Caution Stalling Podcast. While wrestling has taken over his family, Emilio found peace on the mat. Even today he often refers to it as, "it's all I know." While some people look at wrestling as job, Emilio significantly benefitted from a wrestler. Today, Emilio has left the mat but the mat never left Emilio.

Emilio while credentialed in his own right in wrestling, continued the family success as the 3rd generation wrestlers in the Garcia family. He speaks on the aid and guidance he received as well as the moment of being apart of the induction to the Hall of Fame. While his journey has come to an end, he discusses missing wrestling and the grind that has built him to what he is, a success story.

While wrestling has changed his life through the grind, Emilio has now taken that same grind into his new profession of tattooing. He has worked none stop as an apprentice to make it. Practice makes perfect and through every rep, he continues to imply his wrestling mindset in his craft.

Nathan, an inspiring young player idolizing Jackie Robinson, walked into the Eldorado High School baseball program. A young man, with no club experience, no high level ball minus the zoned little league, was inspired to become the absolute best player he could be. While struggling in little league, Minton just put his down and was willing to outwork everybody.

During his high school career, Minton was arguably the worst player on the roster. While conquering his own development battles, Minton showed up everyday. Minton volunteered as tribute to workout with the best players in hopes they would fast track him. Many days, Minton got outplayed BUT, only the strong survive. After two years of partnering with the best players, Minton started to impact the team. Minton became the beacon of hope for many players in our program. This grind and dedication pushed Minton into his biggest baseball role ever, Captain.

Senior year, Minton changed into arguably one of the most impactful players in Coach O's coaching career. Nathan maintained the status of the 'Face of the Program' and our absolute best defensive player on the field. his willingness to make high level diving plays allowed his leadership to flourish; he always put it on the line for the team. Now, Minton gets to reap his own fruits by signing to play in College. A dream that seemed so farfetched to many but Minton met somebody who believed in him just as much as his own dream.

Cash, a young wrestler striving toward success, joins the podcast to discuss his journey so far. At such a young age, Cash is already a highly regarded athlete, and this episode offers insight into what separates him from the rest. Through adversity, Cash has developed a strong mindset—one that has become his greatest weapon.

Now in his sophomore year, Cash reflects on the path that brought him to this point. Through relentless hard work and dedication, he continues to push forward regardless of results. His commitment to becoming the best goes beyond technical development on the mat; Cash has embraced the process of getting bigger, faster, and stronger. That same mentality carried him to Bishop Gorman, where he’s learned that excelling as an athlete also means meeting the demands of academics.

Mature beyond his years, Cash embodies the meaning of “Chop Wood, Carry Water.” He doesn’t chase outcomes—he focuses on the next battle, the next test. While the power of the “G” can intimidate some, Cash embraces it, understanding that representing the “G” is weightless when your focus is on honoring your school, your family, and yourself.

Antonio Saldate, a Nevada native, chose a different path. Rather than joining a powerhouse program like Green Valley, Antonio attended Las Vegas High School—where he helped write his own legacy. During his time there, he reached four State Finals and captured three State Championships. While those accomplishments speak for themselves, Antonio is most proud of helping his coach turn the program around and build a truly competitive team.

After high school, Antonio continued his wrestling journey at the Division I level. Today, he’s transitioned from competing on the mat to standing in the corner for athletes chasing their own dreams.

Highly respected as a wrestler, Antonio now brings that same drive and work ethic into coaching. He is the head coach of Gold Rush Reno, where his goal is to shift the mentality in the north and build a competitive counterpart to the South—instilling the same discipline and grit that defined his own career.

Antonio has also paved the way for his family in wrestling. He shares stories about his competitive relationship with his brother, as well as his excitement and pride for his sister and younger brother as they continue to grow in the sport. Family is everything to Antonio, and throughout the podcast, we get a deeper look at how central that bond is to who he is—both on and off the mat.

Sterling, arguably Nevada’s most decorated wrestler, joins the Caution Stalling Podcast. A multi-time Fargo champion, multi-time Nevada State champion, and now an Iowa Hawkeye, Sterling walks us through the journey of her wrestling career.

While many know her for what she’s accomplished on the mat, Sterling opens up about what defines her off the mat. For her, success isn’t only measured by world teams or medals—it’s about building a meaningful career and one day having a big family.

She also shares what’s closest to her heart, including her #thinkingofyou initiative and what it means to be a superhero for a young kid named Yadier. Though many see her as the GOAT, Sterling describes herself simply as Sterling.

One of a kind—a great wrestler, a strong family-oriented person, and an even better role model.

Zyon, a kid driven by combat, was led into the wrestling room by mentors who saw something in him. At first, he wanted to quit. Instead, he stayed — and fell in love with the sport. While his long-term dream has always been to fight, Zyon committed to mastering wrestling first, setting his sights on becoming a Division I All-American. What once seemed far-fetched became reality when UVU believed in him.

Zyon began his athletic journey in jiu-jitsu before shifting his focus fully to wrestling. That background paid off immediately, helping him find success early. Since then, Zyon has captured three state titles and earned his spot as a Division I wrestler. Now in the starting lineup at Utah Valley University as a true freshman, he remains locked in on constant improvement. Before his wrestling career is finished, his goal is clear: become an All-American. After that, his path leads to the UFC.

While Zyon thrives in combat, there’s more to him than the grind. He’s a Sour Patch Kid addict, a Lego enthusiast, and a fan of campaign-style video games. Zyon is more than just his ambitions — but in the wrestling world, he’s a fighter determined to prove every doubter wrong.

The 10-year dynasty built by Coach Jon Ferry at Green Valley High School is arguably the greatest decade-long run in Nevada wrestling history. During that span, Coach Ferry led the program to seven state championships and three state runner-up finishes. While debates can always be made about eras and programs, Coach Ferry has unquestionably earned his seat at the table as one of Nevada wrestling’s all-time greats.

Wrestling was never just a sport for Jon Ferry — it was part of his bloodline. In the Ferry family, wrestling and coaching were simply what you did. Although his own competitive career came to an early close once he reached college, that ending opened the door to something even more impactful.

Coach Ferry’s coaching journey began when an old friend recognized his potential and invited him to help with the wrestling program at Las Vegas High School. There, he learned the ropes and developed his coaching philosophy before making the move to Green Valley High School. Over time, he became the head coach, and with that role came a vision.

One of Coach Ferry’s greatest contributions was his commitment to building from the ground up. By heavily investing in the youth program, he laid the foundation for what would become a powerhouse — Team GV. That pipeline fueled Green Valley’s dominance and reshaped wrestling in the area.

Eventually, Coach Ferry made the selfless decision to step away from the mat to focus on his son. Determined to be present, he dedicated himself to becoming the best baseball coach he could so he could coach and support his son’s journey. Now, with his son thriving and off to college, Coach Ferry has returned to where it all began — back on the mat at Green Valley, serving once again as an assistant coach.

A dynasty builder. A mentor. A father. Coach Jon Ferry’s impact on Nevada wrestling is undeniable.