Terry Espinoza

Terry Espinoza (El Coach) may have been a man for all seasons, but his greatest accomplishments at Alisal High came as a wrestling and softball coach. He went to Colorado State College on a full ride wrestling scholarship. He lettered four years in wrestling, four years in baseball and three years in football. His 11 varsity letters is a school record. Espinoza joined the Alisal faculty in 1968 and coached its wrestling team until 1984, claiming four league championships during a time when wrestling was at its peak in Monterey County. During his career the Alisal wrestling team was a consistent tournament contender, and in 1975 the Trojans captured the Central Coast Section title. He officiated high school wrestling from 1985 to 1993, and each year was selected to officiate the CCS championship matches. On retirement, Espinoza was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Wrestling Hall of Fame. Additionally, during his 36 years at Alisal, Espinoza coached the school’s softball team to four league titles and was the athletic director for six years.