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Enterprise High launches wrestling program

Editor’s Notes; While this new program is well out of our usual coverage area (it is in Alabama) it is still encouraging to see more opportunities for student-athletes to wrestle. The coach makes several strong points in the article about how wrestling can help football players to improve in that sport and as an athlete in general.
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By Josh Boutwell sports@southeastsun.com Posted on Jul 17, 2018
Enterprise High School hired former Russell County High School wrestling coach Matt Pipkins on Tuesday, July 17, to signify the official launch of the new EHS wrestling program. Enterprise will jump straight into Class 7A competition this coming up school year with the addition of wrestling as a winter sport. Enterprise is just the third school in the Wiregrass to have a wrestling program, joining Northview and Charles Henderson. Enterprise will compete in wrestling from November through February and is expected to compete in Section 1 alongside Auburn, Central-Phenix City, Fairhope, Foley, Hoover, Jeff Davis, R.E. Lee, Oak Mountain, Prattville, Smiths Station, Spain Park and Thompson. “Anytime we can allow another opportunity for kids to get involved (an extracurricular activities) it’s exciting,” Enterprise Athletic Director Trent Trawick said. “That’s what we want to do. We want to help kids find something they’re interested in and help them be successful at that.
Rest of the story at http://www.southeastsun.com/sports/article_95cd0352-89fb-11e8-9c0f-eb8d5e16c6a0.html?mc_cid=f5abe92349&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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ALL-TIME Coaches (NAIA)– Top 30 with 46+ wins (as of July 2017)

Editor’s Notes; The gathering of totals for coaches’ dual meet wins in NAIA is challenging as the records are often not publicized as well as in other divisions. The NAIA has been great in recent years for schools starting or re-starting a program as they have more than doubled in numbers in the past decade. Another challenge in gathering numbers and records is that many schools have changed from NAIA to Division II or III and such so we welcome input, corrections and even snide remarks as long as they are accompanied by information that can help us improve our records.
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ALL-TIME Coaches – Top 40 with at least 22 wins NAIA
1. Milton Martin (Westmar) 462 – NAIA
2. Bob Riehm (Southern Oregon) 270 — NAIA
3. Gerald E. “Jerry” Hampton (Graceland U.) 238 – NAIA
4. Mike Ritchey (Southern Oregon) 213
5. Vern Tate (Horon – SD Si Tanka 201
6. Bill Hughes (Black Hills State) 187
7. Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley) 184
8. Clayton Ketterling (Waynesburg/Dickinson State) 170 incomplete
9. Don Lemnus (Valley City State / North Dakota State) 162
10. Howard Westcott (Portland State) 162 ??? NAIA ?? – switched to D-II in ‘60s
11. Mike Jones (Simon Fraser) 162
12. Franky James (Campbellsville) 148
13. Keith Spataro (Menlo College, San Bruno Skyline) 139
14. David Ray (So. Illinois-Edwardsville, Montana State) 134
15. Fran Hummel (Northern State, Midland Lutheran) 131
16. Milo Trusty (Univ. of Mary) 128
17. Tom Jarman (Taylor College) 128
18. James Kiagen (McKendree College) 128
19. Rodger Jehlicka (Adams State) 127
20. Caleb Schaeffer (Providence Univ./Great Falls) 123
21. Thadd O’Donnell (Dickinson State) 121
22. Arnold Brandt (Morningside College) 121
23. Nick Mitchell (Grand View College) 105
24. Caleb Schaeffer (Great Falls Univ.) 104
25. Jess Wilder (Univ. of Cumberlands) 101
26. Archie Randall (Oklahoma City Univ.) 97
27. Corey Ruff (Lindsey-Wilson) 71
28. Beau Vest (Dana-Midland) 55
29. Lenny Zalesky (Calif. Baptist) 55
30. Tyson Thivierge (Montana State Northern) 46 incomplete

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