Peter M. Ventresca 106 Belaire Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845

(607) 739-4587 pventresca@sayresd.org

To Whom It May Concern,

                My name is Peter Ventresca. I am an experienced health and physical educator and wrestling coach who is interested in relocating within 2 hours of the Philadelphia area for family reasons. I have an extensive wrestling background including being the assistant coach at Cortland State University for the past four years, a head coach of two different HS programs, and a four year starter at Division I powerhouse Lock Haven University, where I became a two time NCAA National qualifier and Eastern Wrestling League Champion. I am very interested in continuing my coaching career and feel as though I could be a valuable asset to your wrestling program. I have included a copy of my resume for you to peruse. (My coaching qualifications are on the back side.) I would greatly appreciate it if you could contact me if you are aware of any possible physical education, health and or driver/safety education positions available within your own or area school districts. Thank you.

Here is my relevant information:

ADDRESS:

Peter Ventresca

106 Belaire Drive

Horseheads, NY 14845

PHONE NUMBERS:

Home- (607) 739-4587

Work- (570) 888-6622 [x2415] Sayre Area School District

EMAIL:

pventresca@sayresd.org

                                                                                              Sincerely,

                                                                                              Peter Ventresca

 Peter M. Ventresca 106 Belaire Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845

(607) 739-4587 pventresca@sayresd.org

OBJECTIVE

             To be an Elementary or Secondary Health and Physical Educator.  Also interested in coaching wrestling, football, golf, tennis, and

             or cross country.

EDUCATION

             Working towards M. S. in Physical Education , August 2002. State University of New York at Cortland.

              ( 21 Credits )  Currently maintaining a 3.75 grade point average.

             B.S. in Health and Physical Education, May 1995. Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.

Safety and Driver Education certified, August 1995. West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

American Red Cross CPR, First Aid, WSI and Lifeguard certifications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1999- Present   Secondary Physical Education, Sayre Area School District, Sayre PA.

1997-1999  Secondary Health and elementary Physical Education, Manville Public Schools, Manville NJ.

1995-1997  Secondary Health Education, Sidney Central High and Middle Schools, Sidney NY.

• Taught students from K to 12^th grade levels.
• Established a positive learning environment through the use of positive feedback.
• Handled discipline on an individual basis.
• Worked with learning disabled and physically handicapped students and developed individual educational plans.
• Created, Developed and implemented the annual “Turkey Trot For Hunger” and the “Students and Communities Against Terrorism Run-a-thon” which have raised over $11,000.00 for local charities.

Developed and taught the following units in physical education:

            Football, soccer, swimming, basketball, softball, wrestling, tennis, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, hockey, tumbling, cooperative learning, and tactile and auditory discrimination. Developed, organized and implemented a weight training and conditioning (FIT) program for secondary students.

Developed and taught the following units in health:

Mental health, stress and stress management, depression and suicide, communication, relationships, consumer health, growth and development, human sexuality, nutrition, physical fitness and drugs and alcohol.

WRESTLING EXPERIENCE 

                PERSONAL

1990-1995                        Division I Wrestling, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA.

1994-1995  Co- Captain

1994 and 1995  NCAA Division I National Qualifier.

1995  Eastern Wrestling League Champion.

1995  Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Runner-up.

Four year varsity letterman.

COACHING

1999- Present  Assistant Wresting Coach, Cortland State University of New York, Cortland, NY.

1998-1999  Head Varsity Wrestling Coach, Manville High School, Manville, NJ.

1997-1998  Assistant Varsity and Head Junior Varsity Wrestling Coach, Manville High School, Manville, NJ.

1995-1997   Head Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Modified (Jr. High) Wrestling Coach, Sidney Central School District,

                    Sidney, NY.

1996  Volunteer Assistant coach at “Head Waters Free Style Wrestling Club”, Oneonta, NY 1996 and Sidney Warriors Elementary Wrestling program, Sidney, NY.

COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organized and executed workout and practice sessions.
• Instructed and assisted in the teaching of wrestling technique to wrestlers of all level of abilities.
• Counseled and disciplined wrestlers.
• Organized banquet and recognition ceremonies for wrestlers.
• Handled press releases and actively promoted wrestling in the community.
• Attended all coaching and seeding meetings.
• Initiated and directed fund raising activities.

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCES

* Developed, organized and implemented the strength and conditioning program for SUNY Cortland Wrestling.

* Developed and organized a strength and conditioning program for Lock Haven University Wrestling.

* Developed, organized and implemented the weight training and conditioning programs for Manville and Sidney High Schools’ wrestling programs.

1991-2002  Lock Haven University Wrestling Camps, Lock Haven, PA .

Counseled, instructed and assisted in the teaching of wrestling technique to wrestlers in grades K-12 during the camps.

2000-2002  “All Star Wrestling School,” Sayre High School, Sayre PA.

1998-1999   “All Star Wrestling School,” Alexander Batcho Intermediate School, Manville, NJ.

1995-1996   “Mat Town Classic Wrestling Camp,” Jackson High School, Jackson, NJ.

1994-1995   “Ventresca System Wrestling Camp,” Springton Lake Middle School, Media, PA.

-Originator and director of camps for wrestlers in grades K-12.

-Organized camp schedule and itinerary.

-Handled hiring of clinicians and publicity.

-Instructed, assisted and counseled wrestlers.

OTHER COACHING POSITIONS

I have held the following coaching positions:

2001  Volunteer Assistant Junior High Football Coach, Sayre Jr. High School, Sayre, PA.

1999  Head Junior High Football Coach, Sayre Jr. High School, Sayre, PA.

1998  Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Manville High School, Manville, NJ.

1998  Head Varsity Golf Coach, Manville High School, Manville, NJ.

1997  Assistant Varsity Track Coach, Manville High School, Manville, NJ.

1996  Co- Head Junior Varsity Football Coach, Sidney High School, Sidney, NY.

REFERENCES

                            Furnished upon request.