Michael Lee, MEd.
Michael Lee is a teacher of Advanced Placement Psychology at Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks, California. He has been a teacher at the school for over 30 years. Michael was the Head Varsity Wrestling Coach at Bella Vista for 26 years; he has also coached various years of football and Track & Field (pole vault/sprinters). He was Athletic Director at the school for several years and an elected member of Bella Vista’s Leadership Team (15+ years), which specializes in “professional growth” for the staff. Michael graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University and a Master’s Degree in Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Positive Coaching from the University of Missouri.
2018 - NFHS State of California Wrestling Coach of the Year
2018 - Sac-Joaquin Section Model Coach Award
2020 - San Juan Unified School District Teacher of the Year
30+ years in education; SJUSD
3x “Sacramento Bee” Wrestling Coach of the Year
1992 - 2019 Head Wrestling Coach - Bella Vista High School
17 years in a row - Top 4 or better in the Section
6 Section Championships
10 Conference Championships
325 Dual Meet Victories
42 State Qualifiers
17 Individuals State Medalists
7 Individual State Finalists
3 Individual State Champions
7 High School All-Americans
2 Junior World (20yrs. & under) Medalists
Current Team Sports Psychologist - Sierra College Wrestling
Dana Smith, MEd.
Dana Smith is a teacher and coach at Carnegie Middle School in Orangevale, California. He has more than 20 years of experience coaching track and wrestling. Currently, Dana also serves as the middle school athletics director for the San Juan Unified School District in addition to his coaching and teaching responsibilities. Dana has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Science from California State University, Chico, and a Master's Degree in Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Positive Coaching from the University of Missouri.
2020 Educator of the Year - California League of Schools - Region 3
5 x San Juan Unified School District Middle School Teacher of the Year
2012 Rotary Club Vocational Service Award
Member - Sport Coach America - Coach Leadership Team
Certified Trainer for Positive Coaching Alliance
3 time Northern California Regional Champions
8 time Sacramento County Champions
San Juan Unified School District
8-time Wrestling Champions
10-time Track and Field Champions
4 Northern California T.O.C. Champions
42 Northern California T.O.C. Medalists
128 San Juan Unified School District Champions