Pioneer Athlete Spotlight on Brady Coddington, CVCHS

Name: Brady Coddington
Grade: Senior
School: Clayton Valley Charter High School
Sports: Wrestling and Golf

“Never say die” is accomplished Clayton Valley Charter wrestler Coddington’s mindset on the mat. His experience on various baseball, basketball and soccer teams as a kid showed him the value of hard work and being reliant on yourself, which is evident in his wrestling.

A four-year varsity wrestler for the Ugly Eagles, Coddington took his performance into his own hands after a disappointing match during his sophomore year that cost him North Coast Section qualification. Ever since, he has pushed himself in every aspect of training and it has paid off. In fact, he has placed first at both the Bill Martell Invitational and the Bay Area 61 this season, winning his 190-pound weight class at each.

During his junior year, he was named Clayton Valley’s Most Valuable Wrestler after taking second at the Diablo Athletic League championships. His coach Kyle Behmlander reflects, “Brady is a team captain and that alone shows his character. He works hard every day. He has improved every year. We’ve seen a ton of growth in him this year. He understands this is his final year and he’s not wasting it. He is putting himself into a position to make state.”

Coddington is striving to earn himself a top five spot at NCS and a chance at state.

Other achievements

In addition to wrestling, Coddington is a varsity golfer at CVCHS. He began golfing his sophomore year. He is a Blue Belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu and is an umpire for Clayton Valley Little League in the spring. In school, he maintains a 4.4 weighted GPA, while also holding memberships in the CVCHS newspaper, the Talon, and Senior Men as well as his vice president position in the Lawn Chair Club. Next year, Coddington hopes to attend Cal Poly SLO and study business administration to become an entrepreneur.

CVCHS student journalist Corinne Jeandheur wrote this Spotlight.

The Pioneer congratulates Brady and thanks Athlete Spotlight sponsors Dr. Laura Lacey & Dr. Christopher Ruzicka who have been serving the Clayton and Concord area for over three decades at Family Vision Care Optometry.

Do you know a young athlete who should be recognized? Perhaps he or she has shown exceptional sportsmanship, remarkable improvement, or a great heart for the sport. Send your nomination for the Pioneer Athlete Spotlight today to sports@pioneerpublishers.com.

Corinne Jeandheur

Corinne Jeandheur is a senior at Clayton Valley Charter High School.  She runs on the CVCHS cross country team in the fall as well as competing on the track and field team in the spring.  She also plays the piano and bakes in her free time.  Jeandheur is a member of the CVCHS Engineering and Design Academy and concluded her sophomore year with a 4.33 GPA.  She is serving as co-president of the California Scholarship Federation at Clayton Valley Charter this school year and continuing her academic and community involvement in the National Honor Society. She is very pleased to be writing the monthly Athlete Spotlight for the Pioneer.