Get to Know – Cory Stratton

Get to Know Cory Stratton

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Grimes.  Went to DCG. Class of 2009.  Football, wrestling and baseball.

Schools attended? 

DCG and Simpson College

Who is in your family?

Wife- Kelcie

Daughter- Sage

Sons- Casen and Carter

Favorite hobby outside of teaching/coaching?

I enjoy snowboarding in Colorado.  

How did you get into the sport? When did you start playing?

I started wrestling in middle school.  I then made the varsity lineup as a freshman and fell in love with the sport from there.

Favorite thing about coaching?

I enjoy seeing the growth in kids from year to year and seeing kids accomplish things they never thought were possible.

Favorite memory from coaching at DCG?

Beating Indianola in my first year as the head coach.  Indianola’s head coach was my college coach.

Beating Norwalk two years ago in our home gym was the best environment I have ever been a part of.

Most rewarding part of being a teacher/coach at DCG?

I enjoy giving back to a community that gave me so much as a student and as an athlete.