Adam Valdez New Head Coach of Men’s Wrestling

Victor Valley College Athletics is proud to announce a new era for Rams Wrestling, as longtime assistant and standout coach Adam Valdez has officially been named Head Coach of the Men's Wrestling Program.

Coach Valdez assumes leadership of the program following the transition of our respected former Head Coach, Rocky Humphrey, who is stepping back from his head coaching duties to spend more time with his family and support his sons in their promising high school wrestling careers. We are deeply grateful to Coach Humphrey for his years of excellence and unwavering commitment to VVC Wrestling—and we're thrilled that he will remain with the program in a new role as second assistant coach.

A Proven Leader and Champion Builder

Coach Valdez is no stranger to success on and off the mat. Over the past four seasons, he has served as Coach Humphrey's lead assistant, playing a critical role in guiding the Rams to back-to-back SECWA championships and a stellar eighth-place team finish at the 2024 CCCAA State Championships. His leadership, strategic mind, and ability to develop talent have helped lay the foundation for VVC's wrestling resurgence.

In 2023, Valdez earned well-deserved recognition as the SECWA Assistant Coach of the Year, an honor voted on by his coaching peers across the conference—a testament to his respected presence in the California wrestling community.

A Track Record of Local Impact

Coach Valdez's coaching résumé extends beyond VVC. He has also made a strong impact at the high school level, particularly at Hesperia High School, where he helped the program to three consecutive Mojave River League (MRL) titles and appearances in the CIF Division 1 semifinals. As both a coach and part-time athletics faculty member at VVC for the past three years, he's demonstrated a unique commitment to mentorship, student-athlete development, and academic support.

Looking Ahead

The future is bright for Rams Wrestling. With Coach Valdez at the helm, the program is poised to continue its rise as a powerhouse in California community college wrestling. His recruiting acumen, passion for the sport, and connection to the High Desert community make him an ideal leader for the next chapter of VVC Wrestling.

We invite all of Ram Nation to join us in congratulating Coach Adam Valdez on his well-earned promotion and in thanking Coach Rocky Humphrey for his ongoing mentorship and service to our student-athletes.

Here's to continued excellence on the mat.
Go Rams! ��

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