2012 - 2013 Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Jake Stewart

*Appalachian State University-BS in TSE, BS in Physical Education

East Carolina University- Certificate in Social Studies Education

The Citadel- MS in Educational Administration

The Citadel- Currently enrolled in Ed. S. in Educational Administration

Additional graduate work at Georgia State, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, College of Charleston, Clemson University.

*Wrestled in high school at Wilkes Central in Wilkesboro, NC for Mike Jordan.

Wrestled at Appalachian State University for Paul Mance.

Head wrestling coach for 18 years, assistant football coach for 21 years, head track coach for 3 years, JV baseball for 3 years, Assistant golf coach for 2 years.

Wrestling Career Record: 332-58-4

*Started wrestling programs and Head Coach at Dixon High School (NC), South West Edgecombe High School (NC), Head coach at Albemarle High School (NC), and Chamblee High School (GA). Also taught at Lake Marion High School (SC), and Eagle Military Academy (SC).

*Conference and Region Coach-of-the-Year awards: Coastal Plains (Dixon 1985 Track), Coastal Plains (Dixon 1986 Wrestling), Dekalb County (Chamblee 1988 Wrestling), Rocky River (Albemarle 1990 Wrestling), Rocky River (Albemarle 1991 Wrestling), Rocky River (Albemarle 1992 Wrestling), Tar River (South West Edgecomebe 1993 Wrestling), Big Eight (South West Edgecombe 1994 Wrestling), Big Eight (South West Edgecombe 1995 Wrestling), Region 6AAAA (Berkeley 2000 Wrestling), Region 7AAAA (Berkeley 2001 Wrestling).

*Recognized by various newspapers as Wrestling Coach-of-the-Year to include: Jacksonville Daily News (NC), Dekalb Neighbors (GA), Stanley News and Press (NC), Greensboro Daily News (NC), Rocky Mount Evening Telegram (NC).

*North Carolina 1A-2A 1991 Coach of the Year (Shared with Wes Eidson)

South Carolina 4A 1999 Coach of the Year

North-South All-Star Coach 1999-2001

North Carolina USA National Cadet Team Coach 1990 and 1991.

Member of SC Football Officials Association

Member of the SC Wrestling Officials Association

Member of the SC Softball Officials Association

2013 2A HSSR Coach of the Year