David Rottenberg
Wrestling (1975-78)

To say that wrestling has been an important part of David Rottenberg’s life would be an understatement. An all-conference wrestler for the Wildcats in 1976-77 and 1977-78, David posted a combined 36-23-2 record during those years in helping lead the Cats to a combined 20-6-1 mark.

After earning his degree in Physical Education from Chico State in 1978, David remained as an assistant to coach Armand Brett before earning his teaching credential and heading out on his own.

After coaching at Hamilton High School and Chico High, David landed the job that he still holds to this day. As a teacher and coach at Red Bluff High School, David has earned the respect of his student-athletes as well as his coaching contemporaries. His goal if for his wrestlers to respect their sport after they graduate from high school. If league championships or section championships are part of the package, so much the better. But the most important message that he passes on is that the sport deserves respect.

David has served the sport of wrestling in Northern California in other ways. For over 14 years, he served as the Northern California Commissioner for USA Wrestling. He also represented the North on the State Board of Directors for California USA Wrestling. In high school sports, he has served for many years on the Northern Section CIF Coaches committee and has been the north section representative to the Commissioner of Athletics and the State Rules Committee.