About Us

30+ Years of Building Champions

The No Mercy School of Wrestling is a private wrestling club in Vista, California that trains athletes young and old. Founded in 1994 and operating out of Rancho Buena Vista High School, the club has been under the guidance of Coach Ruben Leon for over 30 years.

28
CA State Team Titles
8
AAU National Titles
127+
State Champions
35+
USA All-Americans
Championship Legacy

A Record of Excellence

No Mercy wrestlers have earned 28 California State USA Wrestling and 8 AAU Grand National team titles from kids & girls to senior men's divisions.

Our wrestlers have represented the USA overseas at the World Championships at the Junior and Veteran's level.

No Mercy wrestlers have won numerous state, regional and national titles. A No Mercy wrestler has become a USA All American (top 8 in the country) every year since 1994.

One year our boys brought home 8 medals – more than 43 state teams earned that year – from the national championships.

No Mercy Dragon

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Beyond the Mat

College & High School Success

CIF State Champions

High School Excellence

Six No Mercy wrestlers have made it to the CIF State Finals and all 6 became California State Champions for four different high schools.

College Scholarships

Since 1995

No Mercy wrestlers have been wrestling at the college level on scholarships every year since 1995. One year we had 11 wrestlers on scholarship.

Our Values

What We Stand For

Discipline

The foundation of success both on and off the mat. We instill habits that last a lifetime.

Dedication

Commitment to continuous improvement. Every practice, every rep, every day counts.

Desire

The hunger to succeed, to improve, and to be the best version of yourself.

Respect

Honor for coaches, teammates, opponents, and the sport. Wrestling builds character.

Leadership

Meet Coach Leon

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Coach Ruben Leon

Founder & Coach • California Wrestling Hall of Fame (2018)

Coach Leon has been involved in youth wrestling since 1983 – over 40 years of service to the sport. For 30+ years, he has led No Mercy School of Wrestling to become one of California's most successful wrestling programs. He served as a coach for Team California (2000-2013), was a certified AAU and USA Wrestling official for 16 years, and has sat on the boards of numerous wrestling associations.

Hall of Fame 2018CA Person of Year 2003Team California Coach16 Years Official28 State Team Titles

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Coach Nick Leon

Coach • 4x Fargo All-American • 4x University Nationals All-American

A No Mercy product and son of Coach Ruben Leon. 4x Fargo All-American, 4x University Nationals All-American, multiple-time Freestyle and Greco-Roman State Champion, and 7th at CIF State. Wrestled at Embry-Riddle. Also serves as assistant coach at Rancho Buena Vista HS.

4x Fargo All-American4x University Nationals All-AmericanMulti-Time State Champion7th CIF StateEmbry-Riddle

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Coach Mike Betancourt

Coach • CIF & Masters Champion • Fargo All-American

A No Mercy and RBV product. CIF and Masters Champion as a freshman. Fargo All-American. Current head coach at Rancho Buena Vista HS.

CIF ChampionMasters ChampionFargo All-AmericanRBV Wrestling
Notable Alumni

Champions We've Developed

Bernie Truax

3x NCAA All-American

Four-time CIF State medalist at Rancho Buena Vista HS – first in San Diego Section to achieve that feat. Three-time NCAA All-American at Cal Poly and Penn State.

Brandon Halsey

Bellator MMA World Champion

2004-2005 CIF State Champion at Rancho Buena Vista HS. NCAA Division I All-American at CSU Bakersfield. Became Bellator Middleweight World Champion in 2014.

Moses Delfin

NCAA All-American

CIF State Champion from Rancho Buena Vista HS. Went on to become an NCAA Division I All-American at CSU Bakersfield (6th place, 125 lbs, 1999).

Juan Mora

CIF State Champion

2001 CIF State Champion at 137 lbs from Rancho Buena Vista HS. Two-time Cadet All-American, PAC-10 Champion. Former assistant coach at RBV, now assistant coach at Mission Vista.

Ryan Halsey

CIF State Champion

2001 CIF State Champion at 171 lbs from Rancho Buena Vista HS. Four-time All-American, Fargo National Champion. Named PAC-10 Most Outstanding Wrestler at Cal Poly.

Nick Leon

4x Fargo All-American • 4x University Nationals All-American

4x Fargo All-American, 4x University Nationals All-American. Multiple-time Freestyle and Greco-Roman State Champion. 7th at CIF State. Wrestled at Embry-Riddle. Coach at No Mercy, assistant coach at RBV.

Mike Betancourt

CIF & Masters Champion as a Freshman

CIF and Masters Champion as a freshman at Rancho Buena Vista HS. Fargo All-American. Current head coach at RBV and coach at No Mercy.

Alyssa LaFrancis

4x CIF State Champion

First-ever female wrestler in California history to win four CIF State titles (2012-2015). Competed for Team USA in 15 countries. Career record: 150-6.

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