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Since 1969, the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association (PWCA) has been honoring coaches by naming the Coach of the Year.
| PWCA Coach of the Year |
| Year |
Class |
Coach |
School |
| 2025 |
AA |
Ben Clymer |
Faith Christian |
| 2025 |
AAA |
Tony Haley |
Boyertown |
| 2025 |
Girls |
Ryan Pomrinca |
Easton |
| 2024 |
AA |
Jeremy Betz |
Warrior Run |
| 2024 |
AAA |
Biff Walizer |
Central Mountain |
| 2024 |
Girls |
Anthony Shave |
Parkland |
| 2023 |
AA |
Jeremy Betz |
Warrior Run |
| 2023 |
AAA |
Jeff Sweigard |
Central Dauphin |
| 2022 |
AA |
Chad Shirk |
Saucon Valley |
| 2022 |
AAA |
Brian Nasdeo |
Williamsport |
| 2021 |
AA |
Jake Strayer |
Forest Hills |
| 2021 |
AAA |
Joe Throckmorton |
Waynesburg Central |
| 2020 |
AA |
Casey Taylor |
Reynolds |
| 2020 |
AAA |
Dave Crowell |
Nazareth |
| 2019 |
AA |
Jerry Marks |
Southern Columbia |
| 2019 |
AAA |
Brad Silimperi |
Council Rock South |
| 2018 |
AA |
Jerry Marks |
Southern Columbia |
| 2018 |
AAA |
Chris Heater |
Kiski Area |
| 2017 |
AA |
Rusty Wallace, Jr. |
Northern Lebanon |
| 2017 |
AAA |
Dave Crowell |
Nazareth |
| 2016 |
AA |
Dave Klepfer |
Brookville |
| 2016 |
AAA |
Pete Ventresca |
Boyertown |
| 2015 |
AA |
Rodney Wright |
Boiling Springs |
| 2015 |
AAA |
Eric Mausser |
Franklin Regional |
| 2014 |
AA |
Jon Mykut |
Huntington |
| 2014 |
AAA |
Eric Mausser |
Franklin Regional |
| 2013 |
AA |
Greg Lazor |
Chestnut Ridge |
| 2013 |
AAA |
Chris Mary |
Canon-McMillan |
| 2012 |
AA |
Jeff Karam |
Bethlehem Catholic |
| 2012 |
AAA |
Chris Mary |
Canon-McMillan |
| 2011 |
AA |
Jeff Karam |
Bethlehem Catholic |
| 2011 |
AAA |
Jeff Sweigard |
Central Dauphin |
| 2010 |
AA |
Russ Hughes |
Benton |
| 2010 |
AAA |
Doug Buckwalter |
Central Mountain |
| 2009 |
AA |
Tim Giel |
Shady Side Academy |
| 2009 |
AAA |
Jeff Sweigard |
Central Dauphin |
| 2008 |
AA |
Chris Como |
Burrell |
| 2008 |
AAA |
Jeff Sweigard |
Central Dauphin |
| 2007 |
AA |
Mike Williams |
Northwestern Lehigh |
| 2007 |
AAA |
Dave Crowell |
Nazareth |
| 2006 |
AA |
Brian Hills |
Reynolds |
| 2006 |
AAA |
Tom Hontz |
Upper Perkiomem |
| 2005 |
AA |
Todd Herzog |
Northern Lehigh |
| 2005 |
AAA |
Tom Dolde, Jr. |
Connellsville |
| 2004 |
AA |
Marc Freeman |
Bloomsburg |
| 2004 |
AAA |
Terry Daubert |
Northampton |
| 2003 |
AA |
Bob Hart |
Juniata |
| 2003 |
AAA |
Chuck Turski |
Kiski Area |
| 2002 |
AA |
Dave Crowell |
Wilson Area |
| 2002 |
AAA |
Steve Powell |
Easton |
| 2001 |
AA |
Dave Crowell |
Wilson Area |
| 2001 |
AAA |
Steve Powell |
Easton |
| 2000 |
AA |
Walt Fisk |
Wyalusing |
| 2000 |
AAA |
Don Rohn |
Northampton |
| 1999 |
AA |
Walt Fisk |
Wyalusing |
| 1999 |
AAA |
Dick Rhoades |
Bald Eagle Area |
| 1998 |
AA |
Brian Hills |
Reynolds |
| 1998 |
AAA |
Don Rohn |
Northampton |
| PWCA Coach of the Year |
| Year |
Class |
Coach |
School |
| 1997 |
AA |
Walt Fisk |
Wyalusing |
| 1997 |
AAA |
Dick Rhoades |
Bald Eagle Area |
| 1996 |
AA |
Terry Conover |
Hanover |
| 1996 |
AAA |
Steve Powell |
Easton |
| 1995 |
AA |
Rick Edwards |
North Schuylkill |
| 1995 |
AAA |
Ray Nunamaker |
Nazareth |
| 1994 |
AA |
Gary Gerber |
Ridgeway |
| 1994 |
AAA |
Don Rohn |
Northampton |
| 1993 |
AA |
Biff Walizer |
Bald Eagle Nittany |
| 1993 |
AAA |
Don Rohn |
Northampton |
| 1992 |
AA |
Brian Hills |
Reynolds |
| 1992 |
AAA |
Ray Nunamaker |
Nazareth |
| 1991 |
AA |
Biff Walizer
Gary Gerber |
Bald Eagle Nittany
Ridgway |
| 1991 |
AAA |
Phil Lockcuff |
Shikellamy |
| 1990 |
AA |
Dennis Erdman
Dennis Leyman |
Line Mountain
North Star |
| 1990 |
AAA |
Ray Nunamaker |
Nazareth |
| 1989 |
AA |
Joe Cesari |
North Schuylkill |
| 1989 |
AAA |
Joe Ayersman |
Waynesburg |
| 1988 |
AA |
Nelson Fritz |
Benton |
| 1988 |
AAA |
Gus DeAugustino
Ray Nunamaker |
North Allegheny
Nazareth |
| 1987 |
AA |
Joe Cesari
Ron Kanaskie |
North Schuylkill
Danville |
| 1987 |
AAA |
Ed Lavon |
North Penn |
| 1986 |
AA |
Bill Creps |
Bedford |
| 1986 |
AAA |
Garry Barton |
Clearfield |
| 1985 |
AA |
Nick Grego |
Athens |
| 1985 |
AAA |
Phil Lockcuff |
Shikellamy |
| 1984 |
AA |
Jay McGinley
Ron Kanaskie |
Southern Columbia
Danville |
| 1984 |
AAA |
Richard Lumley |
Meadville |
| 1983 |
AA |
Joe Cesari |
North Schuylkill |
| 1983 |
AAA |
Dave Crowell |
Easton |
| 1982 |
AA |
Joe Cesari |
North Schuylkill |
| 1982 |
AAA |
Phil Lockcuff
Tim Mousetis |
Shikellamy
Chartiers-Houston |
| 1981 |
AA |
Ron Kanaskie |
Danville |
| 1981 |
AAA |
Dave Crowell |
Easton |
| 1980 |
AA |
Ron Kanaskie |
Danville |
| 1980 |
AAA |
Cleon Cassel
Randy Umberger |
Lower Dauphin
Lower Dauphin |
| 1979 |
AA |
Joe Gerst |
Mifflinburg |
| 1979 |
AAA |
Tony Iasiello |
Bethlehem Catholic |
| 1978 |
AA |
Rich Testa |
Crestwood |
| 1978 |
AAA |
Bill Hilbert |
Elmer L. Meyers |
| 1977 |
AA |
Dale Cochran |
Milton |
| 1977 |
AAA |
Vic Stanley |
Council Rock |
| 1976 |
AA |
Dale Cochran |
Milton |
| 1976 |
AAA |
Frank Gutierrez |
Bethlehem Liberty |
| 1975 |
A |
Neil Turner |
Clearfield |
| 1975 |
B |
Neil Lineman |
Reynolds |
| 1974 |
A |
Ed Clark |
Bedford |
| 1974 |
B |
Pete Wolf |
Hughesville |
| 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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