John was born in New York and moved to the mountains of North Carolina in Boone. His father, Paul was the Head Wrestling Coach for Appalachian State University for 37 years where he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the National Coaches Hall of Fame. John started wrestling at 5 years old, and competed through his 3rd year in college at North Carolina State University where he was injured and stopped competing. He has been a high school coach for 2 years in NC and 19 years in TX. Stephanie and John have been married for 23 years and have 3 children, Mackenzie, Erin, and Max and 3 grandchildren.
Erin, born in North Carolina, moved to Texas at 1 and became a part of the wrestling family by traveling with her mom to every tournament her dad coached in. Before Erin moved to a school with a wrestling program her freshman year of high school she had no plans to wrestle. She transferred to where her dad was coaching and she has been a gym rat ever since. Erin's senior year she decided to put all her efforts toward school and got into Cornell University. She since has moved back to Texas to start a new chapter of her life as she has recently become a new mother.
Four time North Carolina All-State Wrestler
Three time North Carolina State Finalist
Two time North Carolina State Champion
Undefeated 44-0 with 38 pins Senior year
Division I wrestler at North Carolina State and Appalachian State University
Team Southern Conference Champion
21 seasons as High school wrestling coach
Texas Assistant Coach of the Year 2008
8 Texas Dual State Runner-ups as a team
Texas Dual State Champions 2017
5 Time District Coach of the Year
5 Time Regional Champions as a team
16 Time District Champions as a team
Coached over 60 All-State Wrestlers in Texas
Coached 25 UIL State Finalist
Three time Letter winning Wrestler
Two time Captain of Wrestling team
UIL District 2 Champion
UIL Region 1 Runner-up
UIL State Qualifier
National Champion as Cadet
USA Wrestling Team member
2016 World Team member
2016 Team USA World Bronze Medalist
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