Pete Samhammer
Assistant Coach - Clovis High School
Coach Pete Samhammer begins his 28th year in the coaching ranks, and his 8th with the Clovis HS Cougars. Pete has coached in three different Sections (San Diego, North, and Central), winning Championships in each, as well as State Championships at both the High School and Junior College levels. He coached on three State Championship teams (83’, 85’, 88’) at Palomar Junior College, and one with the Cougars in 2003. Coach Samhammer returns to the Clovis staff after a five-year hiatus, and will bring valuable experience to a dedicated group of wrestlers. Coach Samhammer did his college wrestling at Palomar Junior College and Chico State University, and his high school wrestling at Vista High School. He has three children, Brian, Michele, and Peter, and two grandchildren, Sierra and Morgan. When Pete is away from wrestling he loves to ride his bicycle and work in his backyard.