Paloma Valley's Luis Robles is girls wrestling Coach of Year

Luis Robles (seated, left) has been one of the top wrestling coaches in the area for years. (File photo)

Paloma Valley High School’s Luis Robles has been honored as the California Southern Section Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations for the 2023-24 school year.

Robles, whose wrestling teams have dominated the competition in both boys and girls events in recent years, coached the girls squad to a 54-29 victory over Montclair last February to win the CIF-SS Dual Meet championship. A total of 12 girls advanced to the CIF Individual Championships as well.

By virtue of this award, Robles is eligible for further honors at the regional and national levels.