The Dodge City High School Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Cole Trent as the new Head Wrestling coach of the Red Demons – pending Board of Education approval at the next scheduled meeting.
Cole is a graduate of Dodge City High School and Wichita State University. He has been employed in USD 443 for the past four years working at Comanche Middle School as a Physical Education and History teacher. Cole served as the Head Middle School Boys and Girls coach and as the Assistant High School Wrestling Coach for the past two years. He has been as assistant on the Girls Staff the past two years in which the program has finished 3rd in 2024 and State-runner up in 2025.
As a prep wrestler at Dodge City High School, Cole was a four-year member of the Red Demon Wrestling team. He was a two-time state qualifier as a Red Demon and was member of the team that took 3rd in 2015 and 5th place in 2016. Cole wrestled for Former Red Demon Head coach Lars Lueders and current DCHS Red Demon Wrestling Coach Tate Lowe. He also served as an assistant coach for Bishop Carroll Wrestling team in 2020. Cole earned his B.S. in History from Wichita State University, and currently finishing his Masters through Fort Hays State University.
We are excited to announce the hiring of Cole Trent as the new head coach of the Lady Demon Wrestling team. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch him grow and mature as a coach over the past few years. His passion for the sport and commitment to our student-athletes make him a great fit to lead the program into the future.” – Shawn Steiner, DCHS Activities Director
I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity to lead the Dodge City girls wrestling team. This program has been a big part of my life, and it means a lot to step into this role and give back. I’m excited to continue the traditions that make Dodge City wrestling special, especially the focus on character, hard work, and building a true family culture. I’m looking forward to working with our student-athletes, coaches, and administration to keep that standard going.” – Coach Cole Trent
