JB Plato
Head Coach
Plato took over as head coach in 2017 as only the 5th head coach in Pocatello High School’s historic program after longtime Hall of Fame coach Todd Praska. Plato began as a volunteer coach in the 2004-2005 season. Prior to moving to Pocatello, Plato Wrestled at North Idaho College from 2001-2004 where he was part of NIC’s 2003 NJCAA National Championship team. As a high school wrestler, he wrestled his freshman year at Kealakehe HS in Kona Hawaii as the teams only wrestler and was the first ever state qualifier in the schools history. Plato finished his high school career at Bonners Ferry, Idaho under Hall of Fame coach Conrad Garner. Plato was a 3X Idaho State placer, a 2X State finalist, and a State Champion. He was a multiple time AAU and USA Wrestling kids state champion, a 2X USA Wrestling Junior Freestlye state champ, a 2X Greco-Romen state champ, and was a High School All-American placing 6th at the NHSCA Nationals. Plato has served at the Idaho High School Wrestling Coaches Association President, has written many IHSAA proposals including the establishment of a girls division for the State Championships, the NFHS weight alignment Idaho currently uses, and the IHSAA Team Dual State Championships, all with the intent on growing wrestling in the state of Idaho. He coaches for the Pocatello Grapplers Wrestling Club (East Idaho’s oldest wrestling club), USA Wrestling Idaho Women’s National Team coach, and operates Gate City Youth Sports with his wife, Stef. They have 3 wrestlers; daughters Ali 11 & Mia 8, and a son Vince 6. JB is a lifelong advocate for the sport.
Hunter Roubidoux
Head Assistant Coach
Hunter has been is a lifelong Pocatello wrestler. Tagging along with his dad and former coach Tadd Roubidoux, he was traveling with the team to matches and tournaments since before he could walk. During high school, he compiled an impressive 161-22 record for Poky while never being pinned, climbed the podium all 4 years as a state placer, making the state championship finals twice, and reaching his childhood dream of becoming a State Champ his senior year. Hunter was a standout on the baseball field as a pitcher, helping baseball bring home state trophies. He was recognized as the All-area Male Athlete of the Year, PHS Male Athlete of the Year, and played college baseball on scholarship for MSU-Billings. He is an avid hunter in the offseason while working as a Landscape tech. He is married to Brooke who is a 3rd grade teacher at Chubbuck Elementary. They welcomed their baby, Weston Richard Roubidoux January 2025! Congrats!
Justin Freeman
Assistant Coach
Justin joins our coaching staff after competing for Caldwell HS. He started wrestling at a young age in the Cougar Wrestling Club and was coached by his father and current Caldwell head coach Adam Freeman. He was a three-time state qualifier and had upsetting losses in the blood round each year. Justin has experience coaching the youth level as he coached the Cougar Wrestling Club prior to moving to Pocatello to coach with Poky, and currently coaches the Pocatello Grapplers Wrestling Club. He is currently attending ISU and is working towards his education degree with a focus on History. Justin is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting and fishing, and is an associate volunteer guest clinician for the University of Missouri wrestling.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Tyler is the current Irving Middle School head wrestling coach. As a Pocatello grad, Tyler racked up an impressive HS career record of 130-13, was a 4X Idaho State placer, and a 3X State finalist for Poky. He was a multiple-time USA Wrestling kids state champ, cadet and Junior State Champ, and Idaho National Team member. Tyler graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelors degree in Business. While attending BSU, Tyler spent his time coaching at Borah HS where he coached multiple state placers and state champs for Borah. Tyler also coaches for the Pocatello Grapplers Wrestling Club. He is the son of former Pocatello Wrestling coach, Idaho State Wrestling Alumn & Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Todd Praska and 2010 USA Wrestling Magazine’s Coaches Wife of the Year recipient Teresa Praska. Tyler helps year-round to ensure our wrestlers have opportunities to attend off-season camps, wrestle in off-season tournaments, and have opportunities to improve.
Daniel See
Assistant Coach
Daniel made his way to Pocatello to attend ISU, where he earned his Associate’s in Respiratory Therapy and his Bachelors in Health Science before earning his masters in Health Care Administration from Grand Canyon University. Daniel was a 2002 graduate from Coeur ‘d Alene HS, where he was a 2x District I & II runner-up. Wrestling opened the door for him to wrestle as a sports ambassador to Austria and competed in the Alpine Open in Eisenstaedt, Austria where he battle to a 3rd place finish. His drive and passion for wrestling took him to Edenborough University where he was a 2001 J Robinson Intensive Camps graduate. Daniel is fluent in Portuguese. He is married to Monique and has two daughters, Remy 11, and Alivia 8. Daniel loves wrestling, and enjoys soccer, football, basketball, and fishing and hunting in the great outdoors.
Danielle Romriell
Assistant Women’s Coach
Danielle joins the Pocatello staff as a Girls wrestling coach. Danielle went to school in St Anthony, ID and graduated from North Fremont HS in 2024 where she was a USA Wrestling Womens National Team member. Wrestling has been a life long passion for her and she is excited for the opportunity to continue her wrestling journey in helping Poky’s Girls Wrestling team. She is currently enrolled at Idaho State University and is exploring her options to further pursue her wrestling journey at a collegiate level.
Bryan Otto
Volunteer Coach
Bryan is another Poky Wrestling alumni, was a 4X Idaho State qualifier placing 5th, 4th, and 2nd respectively. He was awarded Outstanding Wrestler at numerous tournaments for Pocatello. In his youth, he was a multiple USA Wrestling kids State Champion in Freestyle & Greco including 16U State Champ and Junior division runner-up earning him a spot on the Idaho National Wrestling team. While wrestling for the Idaho National Team, Brian went undefeated in the 2005 USAW National Team Duals for Greco earning five 5 point throws (high amplitude throws) of the 6 the team earned. Brian went on to wrestle for Augustana College on scholarship, followed by competing at the 2017 Judo National Championships where he finished runner-up. He then went on to Graduate from Idaho State University with a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. Brian is a proud member of our armed forces where he served in the US Army reserves as a 91L Construction Equipment Repairer eventually earning the rank of sergeant working on with the Field Maintenance Team 391st Engineer Co. He is married to his wife Janet who is a registered nurse, and has two daughters, Sophia and Xoey. When time allows, he enjoys all outdoor activities including Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, hunting, and fishing.
Hayden King
Volunteer Coach
Hayden returns to Pocatello HS after a heat breaking 2023 season where he tore his MCL, ACL, and meniscus. This, however, only slowed him down temporarily as he has finished rehab and is focused on giving back to his team that meant so much to him. Hayden currently is the assistant wrestling coach at Hawthorne Middle School.
Sam Davis
Volunteer
Sam made his way to Pocatello from Mead, Washington. Sam was a decorated wrestler for Mead High School under coach Phil McLean. He was a Washington State qualifier and a top 5 finisher in USAW Western Regional Championships in Greco, Freestyle, and Folkstyle hosted here in Pocatello annually. Sam graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and his Masters of Education degree at Idaho State University. Sam teaches 6th grade math at Hawthorne Middle School and is their Head Wrestling Coach. While at Hawthorne, he has coached multiple All-City champs. Sam enjoys the outdoors and when he’s not reading a good book, he’s out hiking & camping, fishing, and hunting. Sam is married to Alyssa and has two sons, Rudy and Leeland.
Roman Barela
Referee
Roman is a 2013 Pocatello HS grad and continues his support for the wrestling program. Roman is a blacktop laying machine for Iron Horse Asphalt and Pocatello Sweep. Roman was a Pocatello Grappler and while wrestling for Poky, he battled his way to becoming a 3x state placer. In Roman’s spare time off the mat, he enjoys tacos, dirt biking, snowmobiling, branding cows, hunting and fishing in the mountains of East Idaho, and raising his daughter Raileigh, & Renlee, sons Kahlo & CB, and making his wife Brenley smile!
Kelly See
Volunteer & Media Videographer
Kelly joins the PHS staff after several years of coaching and reffing throughout the state. Kelly’s unique personality also brings his unique experiences to the room. He was a 3x State qualifier for two different schools in two different classifications, and three different weights, Coeur d’ Alene HS (5A-171,160) & Lakeland HS (4A-215). Kelly helped CDA secure 2 District I-II team titles, a 3rd place at River City Duals, and helped Coeur d’ Alene HS bring home their first ever state trophy, finishing 3rd. While competing at Lakeland, Kelly wrestled through adversity being vasdtly undersized for his weight class, yet still helped Lakeland place high in every tournament that year, including winning an individual district title. Kelly is our media specialist and videographer. He enjoys fly fishing in remote areas and spending time with his large family.
Teresa Praska
Tournament Director and volunteer