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Wrestling
Career coaching victories, through 2018-19 season
Compiled by Glen Irving (updated, July 23, 2019)

 
 
700 wins:
John Grillo Pavilion, Holley-5 798 Retired
 
 
600 wins:
Joe Bena Newburgh-9, Niskayuna-2, Duanesburg-2 675 Retired
Bob Coppolla Central Square-3 603 Retired
 
 
500 wins:
George Dlugolonski Chaminade-C 536 Retired
Anthony Policare Elmira Notre Dame-4, Orchard Park-6, Vestal-4 532 *
Don Blaine Cornwall-9 529 Retired
Mike Connors Fulton-3 510 Retired
Wayne Ferguson Beaver River-3 510 Retired
 
 
400 wins:
Chris Messina Hauppauge-11 493 *
Ken Gallagher Oxford-4, Middletown-9, Minisink Valley-9 480 *
Neal Aubel Lowville-3 465 Retired
Mark Peavey Vernon-Verona-Sherrill-3 462 *
Jack LaBombard Queensbury, Schuylerville, Lake George/Hadley-Luzerne-2 460 Retired
Dave Darrow Cortland-3 456 Retired
Pat Connors South Jefferson-3 444 *
Lou Giani Huntington-11 436 Retired
Jim McLoe Waverly-4 435 Retired
Jeff Cuilty Ardsley-1, Newburgh Free Academy-9, Wallkill-9 432 Retired
Dennis DiSanto Somers, Mahopac-1 429 Retired
Fred Perry Arlington-9 421 Retired
Frank Sorochinsky Union-Endicott-4 419 Retired
Mike Poplaski Salem-2 417 Retired
Rick Poplaski Bethlehem, Cohoes, Galway-2 406 *
Joe Amuso Fox Lane-1 406 Retired
 
 
350 to 399 wins:
Bill Jacoutot Pembroke, Spencerport-5 387 Retired
Dennis Beck Lancaster-6 387 Retired
Tim Jenks Harpursville, Greene-4 385 Retired
Bob Bernarducci Pleasantville-1 383 *
Bill DeSario Babylon, Commack, Ward Melville-11 373 Retired
Mike Hogan Saranac, Peru-7 372 *
Don Quinn East Rochester-5 368 Retired
Bob Gately LeRoy-5 365 Retired
John Richard Holland Patent-3 364 *
Bill Kays Mexico-3 363 Retired
Robert Bush Ilion, Central Valley Academy-3 360 *
Bill Santoro Connetquot-11 355 *
Steve Shippos Baldwin-8 355 Retired
Gary Edwards Peru-7 351 *
 
 
300 to 349 wins:
Tom Robertson Sidney-4 349 Retired
Alex Conti CA, Fredonia-6 347 Retired
Jack Stanbro Lindenhurst-11, Johnson City-4 345 Retired
Len Gadway Beekmantown-7 344 *
Bill Swertfager Horace Greeley, John Jay Cross River-1 342 *
Lou Chartrand Onteora-9 342 Retired
Jack MaHoney Sachem-11 341 Retired
Anthony Servidone Columbia-2 339 *
Ron Roch North Syracuse, South Lewis-3 338 Retired
Ron Abbatelli Bethpage-8 336 Retired
George Chickanis Hudson Falls-2 336 Retired
Jamee Call Indian River-3 335 *
Ken Benton Johnstown, Amsterdam-2 334 Retired
Chuck Partridge Lyndonville, Hilton-5 334 Retired
Armond Cacciatore Niagara-Wheatfield-6 334 Retired
Dereck Bigford Cicero North Syracuse-3 333 Retired
Jack Fisher Newark-5 326 Retired
Ted Peterson Island Trees-8 325 Retired
Bob Busby Port Washington-8 325 Retired
Paul Bass Westhampton-11 324 *
Cliff Forziat Herricks-8 324 Retired
Joe Campo Frankfort-Schuyler-3, Brentwood-11 324 Retired
Steve Fischbein Suffern-1, Valley-9, Monroe-Woodbury-9 323 Retired
Brian DeGaetano Bellmore-JFK-8 322 *
Wayne Hartman Canisteo-5 322 Retired
Orlando Turco Ithaca-4 321 Retired
Joe McCabe Maple Hill-2 320 Retired
Robert Diekel Whitehall-2 #319 *
Bob Ihrig Cobleskill-2 314 Retired
Tom Maddock Floral Park, Valley Stream South, Valley Stream North-8 312 *
Tony Mellino West Islip-11 312 Retired
Irv Apgar Farmingdale-8 311 Retired
Vin Nicita Harrison-1 309 *
Ron Tompkins Beacon-1 309 *
Joe Patrovich E.M., Levittown Division, Plainview JFK-8, Islip-11 309 Retired
Kieth Piccirilli Albion-6 308 Retired
Vince Johnson Ballston Spa-2 307 Retired
Wayne Edkin Camden-3 307 Retired
Larry Ross Northern Adirondack-7 307 Retired
John Leone Greece Arcadia, Penfield-5 305 *
Leo Johnson Baldwinsville-3 305 Retired
Mike Messore St. Francis-C 304 *
Marty Sherman Corinth-2 304 Retired
Barney Foltman Scarsdale-1 301 Retired
Art Connorton Irondequoit-5 301 Retired
Howie Greenblatt MacArthur-8 300 Retired
Todd Jones Canajoharie, Canajoharie- Fort Plain-2 300 Retired
Rob Shaver Island Trees, Plainedge-8 #300+ *
 
 
250 to 299 wins:
Walt Thurnau Southwestern-6 297 Retired
Dick Lang Royalton-Hartland, Newfane-6 294 Retired
Gary Mims Massapequa-8 291 Retired
Rob Weeks Shenendahowa-2 288 *
Ken Benton Johnstown, Amsterdam-2 287 Retired
Harold Earl Valley Stream Central-8 280 Retired
Rick Gumble Chenango Forks-4 279 *
Glenn Bateman Tonawanda, Maryvale-6 278 Retired
Eric D'Arcy Newark Valley-4 277 Retired
Steve Jones Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake-2 273 *
Ralph Napolitano Brentwood-11 272 *
Don Kovalchik Norwich-4 271 Retired
Guy Leggio East Islip-11 270 Retired
Stephan Jackowski South Jefferson-3 269 Retired
Pat Reilly Amsterdam-2 267 Retired
Darren Goldstein Longwood, Rocky Point-11 266 *
Gene Mills Phoenix-3 266 *
Tim Koch Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake-2 266 Retired
Norm Maisel Amityville-11 263 Retired
Sott Feischlag Wayne-5 262 Retired
Jim Sutton Hoosick Falls, LaSalle-2 261 Retired
Tom Marriott Mohawk-3 261 Retired
Frank Mielnicki Spencerport, Edison Tech-5 261 Retired
Kerwin Pine Kenmore East-6 259 Retired
John Roselli McQuaid-5 258 Retired
Bob Armstrong Port Jefferson, Westhampton-11 258 Retired
Randy Morrison Gouveneur-10 257 Retired
Jack Williams Liverpool-3 256 Retired
Joe Gilligan Adirondack-3 256 *
Sprig Gardner Mepham-8 254
Mike DeBarbieri Portville-6 253 Retired
Jose' Campo Sr. Frankfort-Schuyler-3, Brentwood-11 252 Retired
 
 
200 to 249 wins:
James Cannon Grand Rapids (Mich.), Brockport-5 247 Retired
Stan Riggs Peru-7 245 Retired
John Schaeffer Bellmore-Herricks-8 244 Retired
Don DeBadts Liberty-9, Geneseo-5 242 Retired
Ron Brunner Pioneer-6 242 Retired
Kevin Brodsky Jericho-8 241 *
Peter Capone Johnson City-4 241 Retired
Walt Peterson Avoca-5 241 Retired
Sprig Gardner Mapham-8 241 Retired
Walt Stewart Riverhead-11 241 Retired
Brandon MacNaught Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton/Harpersville-4 235 *
Ed Luksik Deer Park-11 233 Retired
Robert Ridall Watertown-3 233 Retired
Joe Shifflet Sweet Home-6 232 Retired
Bill Davenport Falconer-6 229 Retired
Sal DeFazio Half Hollow Hills East-11 228 Retired
Fred Marcheson Iroquois-6 225 Retired
Mike Davey Southside-8 223 Retired
John Walter Mepham-8 222 Retired
T. J. Brocking John Glenn-11 221 *
Mickey Desimone Suffern-1 220 Retired
Mike Picozzi Walt Whitman, Longwood-11 219 Retired
Albert Ernst Williamsville East, Will. North, Cheektowaga, Kenmore East-6 218 Retired
Vin Altebrando Walt Whitman-11 213 Retired
Ralph Forman IV Commack, Copiague, Amityville, Harborfields-11 213 *
Robin Winkel Rocky Point-11, Central Islip-11, Levittown Division-8 212 Retired
Pat McGovern Westbury-8 211 Retired
Richard Whittaker Corinth-2 207 *
Greg Lehr Chenango Valley-4 207 *
Mike Fitzgerald Southampton, Hampton Bays-11 204 Retired
Gary Pesko Sayville-11 202 *
John Szokoli Harborfields-11 202 Retired
Erick Roadcap Tamarac-2 200 *
Bob Bury Calhoun-8 200 Retired
Al Cicio Northport-11 200 Retired
Brian Quick Palmyra-Macedon-5 200 Retired
Brian Tompkins Sleepy Hollow-1 #200+ *
Paul Gillepie Long Beach, Wantagh-8 #200+ *
Mark Trapasso Warrensburg-2 #200+ *
Rich Romeo Canandaigua-5 #200+ Retired
Vince Rugerrio Malone-10 #200+ Retired
John Spencer Rochester Madison, East-5 #200+ Retired
John Hamilton EM, OC, Mepham, Freeport-8 #200+ Retired
Terry Haise Freeport-8 #200+ Retired
Al Mueller Herricks-8 #200+ Retired
Mike Davey Southside-8 #200+ Retired
 
 
150 to 199 wins:
Kris West Niskayuna, Saratoga-2 199 *
Cliff Clark Bayshore-11 194 Retired
Joe Condon Shoreham-Wading River-11 193 *
David Wise Liverpool, Cicero-North Syracuse-3 191 *
Matt Armstrong Mount Sinai-11 188 *
Mike Hartle General Brown-3 188 *
Brian Uvena North Babylon, Walt Whitman, Roslyn-11 188 Retired
Ken Hunte Mepham-8 187 Retired
Rory Johnson Queensbury-2 185 Retired
Bill Linkner Valley Stream South-8 183 Retired
Damian Garcia Long Beach, Island Trees-8 182 Retired
Mike Kitts Hannibal-3 181 Retired
Joe Valla Amityville-11 181 Retired
Anthony Schettino Port Washington-8 180 *
George Buddy Fox Centereach, Newfield-11 177 Retired
Ron Frole Lindenhurst-11 176 *
Craig Gross Hilton-5 174 *
Rick Stewart Batavia-5 174 *
Ray Pickersgill Sachem North-11 173 *
Wayne Bleau Fulton-3 168 Retired
Bart Olson Hauppauge-11 166 Retired
Fred Duart West Islip-11 164 Retired
Ken Liverich Smithtown West-11 163 *
Cory Dolson Mattituk-11 163 *
Joe Goonan Half Hollow Hills West-11 163 Retired
Walt Teike Spencerport-5 161 Retired
Dick Roesener Bay Shore, Centereach-11 160 Retired
Bill Hutchinson Bayport-11 158 Retired
Joe Russo Lindenhurst-11 157 Retired
Michael Koscinski Mercy, Southampton, Longwood, Center Moriches-11 154 *
Tyron Thomas Waterloo-5 151 *
Steven Palmer Granville-2 #150+ *
Neil Freeman Copenhagen-3 #150+ Retired
Tom Straehle Mt. St. Michael, Iona Prep-C #150+ *
 
 


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