Since 1969, the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association (PWCA) has been honoring coaches by naming the Coach of the Year.
PIAA Class AAA |
Year |
Coach |
School |
2023 |
Jeff Sweigard |
Central Dauphin |
2022 |
Brian Nasdeo |
Williamsport |
2021 |
Joe Throckmorton |
Waynesburg Central |
2020 |
Dave Crowell |
Nazareth |
2019 |
Brad Silimperi |
Council Rock South |
2018 |
Chris Heater |
Kiski Area |
2017 |
Dave Crowell |
Nazareth |
2016 |
Pete Ventresca |
Boyertown |
2015 |
Eric Mausser |
Franklin Regional |
2014 |
Eric Mausser |
Franklin Regional |
2013 |
Chris Mary |
Canon-McMillan |
2012 |
Chris Mary |
Canon-McMillan |
2011 |
Jeff Sweigard |
Central Dauphin |
2010 |
Doug Buckwalter |
Central Mountain |
2009 |
Jeff Sweigard |
Central Dauphin |
2008 |
Jeff Sweigard |
Central Dauphin |
2007 |
Dave Crowell |
Nazareth |
2006 |
Tom Hontz |
Upper Perkiomem |
2005 |
Tom Dolde, Jr. |
Connellsville |
2004 |
Terry Daubert |
Northampton |
2003 |
Chuck Turski |
Kiski Area |
2002 |
Steve Powell |
Easton |
2001 |
Steve Powell |
Easton |
2000 |
Don Rohn |
Northampton |
1999 |
Dick Rhoades |
Bald Eagle Area |
1998 |
Don Rohn |
Northampton |
1997 |
Dick Rhoades |
Bald Eagle Area |
1996 |
Steve Powell |
Easton |
1995 |
Ray Nunamaker |
Nazareth |
1994 |
Don Rohn |
Northampton |
1993 |
Don Rohn |
Northampton |
1992 |
Ray Nunamaker |
Nazareth |
1991 |
Phil Lockcuff |
Shikellamy |
1990 |
Ray Nunamaker |
Nazareth |
1989 |
Joe Ayersman |
Waynesburg |
1988 |
Gus DeAugustino Ray Nunamaker |
North Allegheny Nazareth |
1987 |
Ed Lavon |
North Penn |
1986 |
Garry Barton |
Clearfield |
1985 |
Phil Lockcuff |
Shikellamy |
1984 |
Richard Lumley |
Meadville |
1983 |
Dave Crowell |
Easton |
1982 |
Phil Lockcuff Tim Mousetis |
Shikellamy Chartiers-Houston |
1981 |
Dave Crowell |
Easton |
1980 |
Cleon Cassel Randy Umberger |
Lower Dauphin Lower Dauphin |
1979 |
Tony Iasiello |
Bethlehem Catholic |
1978 |
Bill Hilbert |
Elmer L. Meyers |
1977 |
Vic Stanley |
Council Rock |
1976 |
Frank Gutierrez |
Bethlehem Liberty |
PIAA Class AA |
Year |
Coach |
School |
2023 |
Jeremy Betz |
Warrior Run |
2022 |
Chad Shirk |
Saucon Valley |
2021 |
Jake Strayer |
Forest Hills |
2020 |
Casey Taylor |
Reynolds |
2019 |
Jerry Marks |
Southern Columbia |
2018 |
Jerry Marks |
Southern Columbia |
2017 |
Rusty Wallace, Jr. |
Northern Lebanon |
2016 |
Dave Klepfer |
Brookville |
2015 |
Rodney Wright |
Boiling Springs |
2014 |
Jon Mykut |
Huntington |
2013 |
Greg Lazor |
Chestnut Ridge |
2012 |
Jeff Karam |
Bethlehem Catholic |
2011 |
Jeff Karam |
Bethlehem Catholic |
2010 |
Russ Hughes |
Benton |
2009 |
Tim Giel |
Shady Side Academy |
2008 |
Chris Como |
Burrell |
2007 |
Mike Williams |
Northwestern Lehigh |
2006 |
Brian Hills |
Reynolds |
2005 |
Todd Herzog |
Northern Lehigh |
2004 |
Marc Freeman |
Bloomsburg |
2003 |
Bob Hart |
Juniata |
2002 |
Dave Crowell |
Wilson Area |
2001 |
Dave Crowell |
Wilson Area |
2000 |
Walt Fisk |
Wyalusing |
1999 |
Walt Fisk |
Wyalusing |
1998 |
Brian Hills |
Reynolds |
1997 |
Walt Fisk |
Wyalusing |
1996 |
Terry Conover |
Hanover |
1995 |
Rick Edwards |
North Schuylkill |
1994 |
Gary Gerber |
Ridgeway |
1993 |
Biff Walizer |
Bald Eagle Nittany |
1992 |
Brian Hills |
Reynolds |
1991 |
Biff Walizer Gary Gerber |
Bald Eagle Nittany Ridgway |
1990 |
Dennis Erdman Dennis Leyman |
Line Mountain North Star |
1989 |
Joe Cesari |
North Schuylkill |
1988 |
Nelson Fritz |
Benton |
1987 |
Joe Cesari Ron Kanaskie |
North Schuylkill Danville |
1986 |
Bill Creps |
Bedford |
1985 |
Nick Grego |
Athens |
1984 |
Jay McGinley Ron Kanaskie |
Southern Columbia Danville |
1983 |
Joe Cesari |
North Schuylkill |
1982 |
Joe Cesari |
North Schuylkill |
1981 |
Ron Kanaskie |
Danville |
1980 |
Ron Kanaskie |
Danville |
1979 |
Joe Gerst |
Mifflinburg |
1978 |
Rich Testa |
Crestwood |
1977 |
Dale Cochran |
Milton |
1976 |
Dale Cochran |
Milton |
PIAA Class A |
Year |
Coach |
School |
1975 |
Neil Turner |
Clearfield |
1974 |
Ed Clark |
Bedford |
PIAA Class B |
Year |
Coach |
School |
1975 |
Neil Lineman |
Reynolds |
1974 |
Pete Wolf |
Hughesville |
PIAA |
Year |
Coach |
School |
1973 |
George Lamprinakis |
Mount Lebanon |
1972 |
Charlie Bartolet |
Saucon Valley |
1971 |
Gus DeAugustino |
North Allegheny |
1970 |
Joe Shook |
Trinity |
1969 |
Bob Zarbatany |
Easton |
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