Rudy Guevara 

Rudy Guevara grew up needing braces on both legs. But the 1973 Gonzales High graduate overcame his early-age challenges to eventually become a coach for the 1988 US Olympic wrestling team, and remained on the US National staff until 2003. At San Jose State he became a three-time PCAA wrestling champion at 126 pounds, finishing with a career record of 106-26. He qualified for the state wrestling meet in high school during his senior year and placed third. Guevara launched his coaching career by becoming an assistant wrestling coach for San Jose State. He spent 20 years as wrestling coach and teacher at Santa Teresa High in San Jose, while also serving as head coach and director of the San Jose USA Wrestling Club. He has been inducted into the San Jose State and Gonzales High hall of fames. In May of 2015 Guevara received a Lifetime Service honor from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.