Pell City High School, AL. Wrestling History

Pell City Wrestling’s began just over ten years ago. The first year of competition for the Panthers was the 1996-1997 season. The panthers did not see it’s first Varsity level matches until the 1998-1999 season. The first 2 season only saw JV competition. Please browse through the history of our wrestlers. If you know of any omissions or corrections please contact the coach so that the page can be corrected. We also have a history page for our youth wrestlers. Click here to view them!

State Champions:

• 2010-2011 Jesse Smith 112lbs. 6A
• 2010-2011 Zach Smith 140lbs. 6A

State Finalist:

• 2002-2003 Donte “Tank” McCoy 215lbs. 5A
• 2010-2011 Jake Smith 103lbs. 6A

State Placers:

• 1999-2000 Stan Rogers Jr. 140lbs. Fourth Place 6A State
• 2002-2003 Donte “Tank” McCoy 215lbs. Runner-Up 5A State
• 2007-2008 Josh Smith 135lbs. Fourth Place 6A State
• 2008-2009 Zach Smith 125lbs. Sixth Place 6A State
• 2009-2010 Zach Smith 135lbs. Fourth Place 6A State

State Qualifiers:

1999-2000

• Stan Rogers Jr. 140lbs. 6A
• Zach Kilgroe, 145lbs. 6A

2002-2003

• Donte “Tank” McCoy 215lbs. 5A
• Brady Miller  5A
• Heath Walker  5A

2006-2007

• Zach Smith 103lbs. 6A
• Kyle Miller 119lbs. 6A
• Josh Smith 130lbs. 6A

2007-2008

• Trae Parker 103lbs. 6A
• Zach Smith 112lbs. 6A
• Brandon Smith 130lbs. 6A
• Josh Smith 135lbs. 6A

2008-2009

• Zach Smith 125lbs. 6A
• Josh Smith 140lbs. 6A

2009-2010

• Zach Smith 135lbs. 6A
• Trae Parker 103lbs 6A
• Josh Johnson 285lbs. 6A

2010-2011

• Jake Smith 103lbs. 6A
• Jesse Smith 112lbs. 6A
• Zach Smith 140lbs. 6A
• Daniel Edwards 145lbs 6A
• Alex Hopson 171lbs. 6A
• Kris Leong 215lbs. 6A
• John Floyd 285lbs. 6A

Section Champions:

• 2002-2003 Donte “Tank” McCoy 215lbs. 5A
• 2008-2009 Josh Smith 140lbs. 6A
• 2009-2010 Zach Smith 135lbs. 6A
• 2010-2011 Jake Smith 103lbs. 6A
• 2010-2011 Jesse Smith 112lbs. 6A
• 2010-2011 Zach Smith 140lbs. 6A

Section Finalist/Runner-Up:

• 1999-2000 Zach Kilgroe 145lbs. 6A
• 1999-2000 Stan Rogers Jr. 140lbs. 6A
• 2007-2008 Zach Smith, 112lbs. 6A
• 2010-2011 Kris Leong 215lbs. 6A

Team Accomplishments:

• 1999-2000   16 Place Finish, 6A State
• 2000-2001   21 Place Finish, 6A State
• 2002-2003   13 Place Finish, 5A State
• 2004-2005   18 Place Finish, 6A State
• 2005-2006   18 Place Finish, 6A State
• 2006-2007 Erwin Invitational Team Champions
• 2006-2007   28 Place Finish, 6A State
• 2007-2008 2nd Place at St. Clair Co. Championships
• 2007-2008   23 Place Finish, 6A State
• 2008-2009 2nd Place at St. Clair Co. Championships
• 2008-2009 First Winning Season in School History 6A, 16 W-15 L
  Head Coach Chris Pike, Assistant Coach Alex Tucker
• 2008-2009   23 Place Finish, 6A State
• 2009-2010 2nd Place Lincoln Invitational
• 2010-2011 3rd Place Cleb0urne County
  
•  2010-2011 2nd Place Moody Invitational
• 2010-2011 13th out of 32 Alabama Duels
  
• 2010-2011 8th Place Finish, 6A State

Individual Tournament Accomplishments:

• 2010-2011 Huntsville Invitational
• 2010-2011 Weaver Invitational
• 2010-2011 Darryl Cox invitational (Hewitt Trussville)
• 2010-2011 Moody Invitational
  
• 2010-2011 Rumble in the Jungle (Clebourne County)
• 2010-2011 Jeremy Ragsdale Inv. (St. Clair Invitational)
  

Special Awards:

• 2008-2009 Coach Alex Tucker was the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Assistant Coach Of The Year, for the state of Alabama.

Previous Coaches

• Eric Muth 1996 -1998
• Tyler Marlow 1998-2002
• Chad Cochran 2003-2005
• Eric Muth 2005-2006
• Chris Pike 2007-2010
• TJ Everett 2010-2011