Coach Dustin Burton has built his life around wrestling, continuing a family legacy rooted in elite competition and coaching. As an athlete, he was a 6x freestyle state champion, AAU Junior Olympic gold medalist, National Team member for Louisiana and Texas, and a 4x high school All-American ranked 8th nationally. He competed collegiately at Neosho County Community College, Lindenwood University, and Oklahoma State University.

As head coach at North DeSoto, Burton has transformed the program into a powerhouse. A 4x North Louisiana Coach of the Year and 2024 Louisiana High School Coach of the Year, he has coached 23 state champions, 100+ state medalists, multiple national champions, and over 450 USA Wrestling state medals. He also serves on the national coaching staff and as North Louisiana Regional Director for USA Wrestling.