Vineland Wrestling

Coach Sean Herold

Sean Herold is a dedicated wrestling coach with deep South Jersey roots. A former 2008 District Champion for Buena High School, he brings firsthand competitive experience and a strong work ethic to every practice. After competing in regional tournaments and training across the country, he shifted his focus to coaching, helping athletes develop solid fundamentals, confidence, and a passion for the sport. Known for his energy and clear instruction, Coach Sean is committed to pushing every wrestler to reach their full potential. Coach Sean’s mission is simple: help every wrestler reach their full potential and learn to love the grind that makes this sport so special.

Coach Jeff Raines

Jeff Raines is an assistant coach for Vineland Wrestling. Jeff works as a Police Officer for the Department of Human Services. He also served in the United States Army as a Combat Engineer. Jeff started wrestling when he was only 5 years old. He wrestled until he was 18 years old. This will be his second season coaching with Vineland Wrestling. Jeff’s hobbies include working out. Most of his spare time is taken up by due to his daughter, Kendall. Kendall is 6 years old and also wrestles for Vineland Wrestling.

Coach Timothy DeLouise

Timothy DeLouise is the Head Coach for the Vineland Wrestling Association. Coach Tim has been coaching for Vineland Wrestling Association since 2017; prior to that Coach Tim coached at Vineland High School. Coach Tim wrestled for Vineland High School and earned 1st Place in 2006 at District 31.

Coach Tim is a Vineland Police Department Criminal Detective, a Police Academy Physical Training Instructor, and a Police Defensive Tactics Instructor.

Prior to starting his career as a police officer, Coach Tim served seven years in the New Jersey Air National Guard and one tour in Iraq (2007-2008).

Coach Jake Homiak

Jake Homiak is the Head Wrestling Coach of Vineland High School Wrestling. He has been involved in wrestling since the age of 7 when he started wrestling. He came up through the Vineland Mini Wrestling Program then Jake wrestled for Vineland High School.

Post high school, he attended York College of Pennsylvania and earned his Bachelors in Business Management. When he returned home from college he decided to help out the high school program. He slowly worked his way up from volunteer, to assistant, and then to head coach in 2018. Professionally, he taught at Vineland High School as a Business Teacher for 7 years and now teaches in the same position at Cumberland County Technical School.

Coaching has almost been a part of the family business as his grandfather, Joseph Homiak, started the high school program at VHS, his father coached the mini wrestling program for 19 years and then the high school program for 10 years, and now he has taken it over and has been at the helm for the last 5 years.

Jake is married and currently has 1 daughter and 1 son. He is involved in wrestling because he feels a responsibility to pay forward what was done for him from a young age. If WE all work together we can do great things!

Coach Pete adams

Pete Adams, most people call him Coach Pete, has been involved in wrestling for over 50 years as a competitor, Coach and Mat Official. He has been coaching in Vineland wrestling in some form since 1985, as a youth, middle and VHS Coach. Coach Pete has coached many of the current Vineland Wrestling coaches from their youth through their high school careers. He is a certified NFHS, NJSIAA and USAW Wrestling Official. Coach Pete has also coached and officiated in Hawaii in all levels from 2013-2021, including officiating the Hawaii State finals each year and spending 5 years as the Hawaii Wrestling State rules interpreter. He also has 3 adult sons that all wrestled and graduated from Vineland. He welcomes you to the Vineland Wrestling family and invites you to contact him at any time if you have any questions regarding technique, rules or anything you would like to know.

President Brittney Brown

Brittney is the current President for the Vineland Wrestling Association. She is a boy mom of two wrestlers who bleed red and grey. She has been with the program since 2019. She joined the board to help keep this amazing program running for the children not knowing how much the sport of wrestling would impact her whole family. What Brittney hopes to accomplish as the president is growth for the program, providing a healthy positive outlet for the children of Vineland, and showing other families the strength, love and support they will receive when becoming a Vineland Wrestler. She encourages anyone interested in the sport of wrestling to join our family!

Vice President Jennifer Machinsky

Jennifer is currently serving as Vice President for the Vineland Wrestling Association. She became involved with wrestling in 2019. She is a wife and mother of 3, one of which is a wrestler. Jen has been a School Psychologist for 16 years. She became involved in this sport not knowing a thing. She has now chosen to join the board because the quality of the program, the passion of the coaches, and the family atmosphere. What Jen hopes to accomplish is to see the program grow and to help kids learn strength, endurance, drive, and resilience. She would love to see you join the Vineland Wrestling family to experience the support and friendship and to watch your children learn valuable skills on and off the mat.

Coach Bryan Danner