We all are aware of the bigger schools and the great job that their coaches are doing, but i would just like to open the floor and give notice to some of the coaches that are doing great jobs that do not get the recognition. Please feel free to agree or disagree.
1) Jeff Price/Jimmy Miller (Science Hill)- consistently putting out top teams. They have a formula that works!
2) Greg Foreman (Pigeon Forge)- starting to build a dynasty in the small school division, and once again top-10 at the state individuals. They are well on their way.
3) Loeffer (Cordova)- year after year putting out tough teams in a small Memphis town. Has placed several kids as state champions or state medalists and even has placed many wrestlers on varsity teams at the next level.
4) Ronnie Bray (Blackman)- In his second middle tennessee school and had no problem cranking out state medals or adding another finalist to his coaching resume.
5) Kramer/Hamm Bone (Wilson Central)- This school seemed to come out of no where this year. Kramer has been around a few years and they have gotten better and better since he took over. Hamm Bone has a history of training upperweights and is helping to produce another one in freshman Kramer.
6) Peck (Ravenwood)- A couple of Region championship teams in a row in a very rough region, and a couple of state plaques to go along with it. Seems to always do a good job with his bunch.
7) Dooley (Antioch)- No one ever seems to mention this man, but go back and check the state brackets over the last few years. Normally there are one or two antioch kids in the parade of champions. And from what i understand, most of these kids never come out for wrestling until their junior and senior years.
8) Badon (Dickson Co)- Keeps a strong group of kids year in and year out, and just like Dooley, consistently cranks out state medals over the years.
9) Jon Roberts (Beech)- keeps the kids active in the offseason, and they are starting to sneak up on people. Once again over the years he keeps kids sprinkled in the medal rounds of the state tournament.
These are just a few from my observation. What are your thoughts. Who do you disagree with? Who have I left out?