Beasley Named Southeast and Georgia Coach of the Year

The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) recently announced the 2020 winners of the State, Section, and National High School Boys Coach of the Year awards.

Chattooga High School’s Brian Beasley was named the Georgia Coach of the Year and the Section 3, Southeast Coach of the Year.

Beasley just completed his 20th season as head coach at Chattooga High School. His 2019-20 squad finished as Dual and Traditional State Champions with 9 individual state placers and five state champions, and 2 runners up. Coach Beasley has had 18 state champions and 11 runners-up in his coaching tenure.

When asked to describe the 2019-20 season in one word, Beasley said, “…unforgettable.” In January Chattooga Wrestling defeated the five-time Dual Champions from Social Circle to claim the GHSA Dual Championship. Chattooga won 10 of the 14 weight classes in the dual state championship match, nine by pins. The next month Chattooga Wrestling followed up its first dual state title by claiming its first GHSA traditional team state championship.

One thing is obvious when watching Coach Beasley in the corner of any match, he enjoys coaching. “It’s been a blessing working with the kids and developing bonds that last a lifetime.”

“The NWCA is proud be able to provide a platform to help recognize outstanding coaches at both the state, section, and national levels. Coaches have the ability to positively impact the lives of their athletes and ultimately change the fabric of a community,” said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer.

Coach Beasley said the award left him, “speechless when I found out it was an award representing the Southeast…crazy!” The Southeast award is for North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Georgia.

 

“Coach Beasley has done an amazing job building the Chattooga wrestling program. Brian has proven you do not have to have a large number of students in your school to be successful at the highest level. The state of Georgia is proud of the accomplishments of Chattooga High School and Coach Beasley,” said National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Director of Scholastic Leadership Academies and the GHSA State Wrestling Tournament Director, Bud Hennebaul.

Coach Beasley says there have been lots of “big moments” over his career, but “if I were to pick one, it would be the team winning the state dual title this year. We had kids who were multiple time state champs, but winning it as a team was a special feeling for each and every team member.”

 

 

SECTION – SCHOLASTIC BOYS HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR

SECTION COACH SCHOOL STATE

Section 1 Bryan Stoll Delbarton School New Jersey
Section 2 Donald Motley Oscar Smith High School Virginia
Section 3 Brian Beasley Chattooga High School Georgia
Section 4 Tim Roberts Dundee High School Michigan
Section 5 Dean Boyer Plainview High School Nebraska
Section 6 Jason Miller Commanche High School Oklahoma
Section 7 Joel Holman Juab High School Utah
Section 8 John Cerna Jr. Toppenish High School Washington

STATE – SCHOLASTIC BOYS HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR

SECTION	COACH	SCHOOL	STATE
Section 1	Ricky Shook	Danbury High School	Connecticut
Section 1	Manny Costa	St. John’s Prep	Massachusetts
Section 1	Paul Rousseau	Bishop Guertin High School	New Hampshire
Section 1	Bryan Stoll	Delbarton School	New Jersey
Section 1	Craig Gross	Hilton High School	New York
Section 1	Colin Smith	Cumberland	Rhode Island
Section 1	Eugene Stearns	Vergennes Union H.S.	Vermont
Section 2	Aaron Harris	Smyrna High School	Delaware
Section 2	Robert Burnham	Christian County	Kentucky
Section 2	Erik Burnett	Elyria High School	Ohio
Section 2	Dave Crowell	Nazareth High School	Pennsylvania
Section 2	Donald Motley	Oscar Smith HS	Virginia
Section 2	John Bonecutter	Point Pleasant High School	West Virginia
Section 3	Brian Brasseal	Gardendale H.S.	Alabama
Section 3	Mick Arteaga	Southwest Miami Senior High School	Florida
Section 3	Brian Beasley	Chattooga High School	Georgia
Section 3	Matt Pinero	St. Paul’s School	Louisiana
Section 3	Tripp Rogers	William Amos Hough High School	North Carolina
Section 3	Jason Brazell	North Central High School	South Carolina
Section 3	Wes Idlette	Dobyns Bennett High School	Tennessee
Section 4	Pete Alber	Dakota High School	Illinois
Section 4	Eric HIghley	Northridge HIgh School	Indiana
Section 4	Michael Doyle	Independence Junior/Senior High	Iowa
Section 4	Tim Roberts	Dundee High School	Michigan
Section 5	Bill Johnson	Norton Community High School	Kansas
Section 5	Will Short	Simley High School	Minnesota
Section 5	Dustin Brewer	Liberty High School	Missouri
Section 5	Dean Boyer	Plainview High School	Nebraska
Section 5	Chad Barstad	Velva High School	North Dakota
Section 5	Jeremy Swenson	Canton High School	South Dakota
Section 6	John Kincade	Greenwood High School	Arkansas
Section 6	Ray Barron	Columbine HS	Colorado
Section 6	Greg Ruybalid	Piedra Vista	New Mexico
Section 6	Jason Miller	Commanche High School	Oklahoma
Section 6	Travis Clark	Trinity High School	Texas
Section 7	Ray Belloc	Santa Cruz Valley Union HS	Arizona
Section 7	Troy Tirapelle	Buchanan High School	California
Section 7	Robert Flores	James Logan High School	California
Section 7	Robert Hesia	Kamehameha Schools Kapālama	Hawaii
Section 7	Joel Holman	Juab High School	Utah
Section 8	Chad Gerlach	Glennallen High School	Alaska
Section 8	Jory Casterline	Glasgow High School	Montana
Section 8	Bo Hampton	Reedsport Community Charter School	Oregon
Section 8	John Cerna Jr.	Toppenish High School	Washington
Section 8	Josh Wisniewski	Green River High School	Wyoming

 

 

Photos provided by Brian Beasley