Visitation will take place this Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. each day, at Robinson & Hackemer Funeral Home in Warsaw, N.Y. The funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday in Warsaw, at Valley Chapel Free Methodist Church.
Brad Paddock died Tuesday after multiple diseases caused organ failure over the course of about three weeks at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported Thursday.
Brad Paddock owned and operated a business that offered breeding services for livestock and dairy supplies. He had described himself as a "decent wrestler" during his days at Perry High School, winning the 167-pound Livingston County title in 1983, according to the Livingston County News. However, it can be argued that it was as an assistant coach at Warsaw High School -- and as founder of the nationally-recognized Team X wrestling club -- where Paddock's greatest accomplishments took place.
At Warsaw, Paddock coached his wrestlers to 90 Section V individual championships, eight Section V team titles, and three New York State team titles. His Team X wrestlers included 50 NYS place finishers, 20 NYS individual champs, and 30 NCAA All-Americans.
Nearly two-dozen of Brad Paddock's wrestlers went on to compete at NCAA Div. I programs, including three of his sons: Ian, who wrestled at Ohio State, Paul at Edinboro University, and Burke at the University of Iowa. Two other sons also wrestled: Joey followed in his father's footsteps to Liberty University ... while Aaron continues his high school career at 195 pounds.
"Brad Paddock was an amazing man," Jackie Carman, the wife of longtime Geneseo head wrestling coach Danny Carman, told the Livingston County News. "He was a gentle giant who in his quiet way brought the best out in many young wrestlers. He opened his home and his heart to so many who will be forever impacted by his touch."
"Brad was all about the kids, all of the time," Warsaw Athletic Director Ed Stores Jr. said. "He worked extremely hard for his own kids and he meant everything to his kids. He opened his doors up to all Warsaw kids, particularly our wrestlers. He opened his doors up to wrestlers from neighboring districts as well. If they were willing to put the work in, he was willing to work with them. He was without question a major factor and major contributor to our success we have experienced over the last 15 years."
"We have all lost an amazing coach, friend, and father today," said Rob Hirsch, who was head coach at Warsaw High from 2000-2012. "But we are so much stronger for having him with us in our lives. We now know what the '10' stands for in Team X. Think of the most amazing person in your life and then times it by 10 and you will understand what Brad meant to people."
Brad Paddock is survived by his wife Jeanie, nine children (ranging in age from 16 to 30 years old), and two grandchildren.
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