Dripping Springs ISD Athletic Director Galen Zimmerman and Dripping Springs High School Principal Angela Gamez are pleased to announce the hiring of Sam Arrieta as the new girls wrestling coach at Dripping Springs High School.
Arrieta brings 15 years of head coaching experience in Texas, including the past five years as the head boys and girls wrestling coach at Pieper High School in San Antonio.
During his tenure at Pieper, Arrieta built the girls wrestling program into a consistent state contender. His teams recorded top-five state finishes in each of the last three seasons and earned five top-10 state finishes overall.
In recognition of his success, Arrieta was named the 2025 Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year by the Texas High School Coaches Association. He also earned three district coach of the year honors and two regional coaching awards during his career.
In addition to coaching, Arrieta will teach Principles of Audio/Video Production, Audio/Video Production, and Animation I and II at Dripping Springs High School.
Arrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in English and American Literature from the University of Texas at El Paso and a master’s degree in Instructional Technology from Full Sail University.