COACH ANTHONY DUNBAR
HEad Coach (2017-2019)
Coach Anthony Dunbar (L.) coaches Will Clark to his first of two State Championships in 2014.)
Coach Anthony Dunbar is steeped in Cary's rich winning tradition. As a former wrestler of Coach Winterton, Dunbar was a pivotal member of the 1996, 1997, and 1998 State Championship teams; undefeated in State Dual competition for the Imps and Co-Most Outstanding Wrestler of the 1998 State Duals. Dunbar was a state qualifier in 1998 at 130 lbs and wrestled post-scholastically at N.C. State University.
Dunbar made his way back to Cary as a Coach in 2006, helping coach the Imps to seven more State Championships in four years and 12 wrestlers to Individual titles since joining the staff. He has also coached multiple Cary wrestlers to National Championships and All-American finishes (Will Clark, Kollin Wade, and Boomer Boyd).
Coach Dunbar's tenure as Cary's fourth ever head coach resumed right where he left off as an accomplished wrestler for the Imps. In his first season, Dunbar's team captured the inaugural Tri-6 Conference Championship, a East Regional Title, and a Mideast Regional Title. Most notably, Dunbar's 2017-18 team brought Cary's its 21st State Championship, downing West Forsyth 38-32 in the state dual finals.
On December 24th, 2019, Coach Dunbar unexpectedly passed away. Coach Dunbar was loved by his wrestlers, alumni, and the entire North Carolina wrestling community. The number 21, as he led Cary Wrestling to its 21st state championship, will always be remembered with Coach Dunbar's legacy.
Personal/Tenure Achievements:
Alumni Cary Wrestling (1994-1998)
2018, 2019 Tri-6 Conference Champion
2018 Tri-6 Conference Coach of the Year
2020 Tri-6 Conference Coach of the Year
2018 Mideast Regional Championship
2018 4A State Dual Championship (CHS's 21st in program history)
2018 4A Individual State Tournament Runner-Up
2019 4A Individual State Tournament Runner-Up
2018-2019 4A NC Wrestling Coach of the Year
3 Individual State Champions Coached as Head Coach of Cary Wrestling
Career Record: 52-3
Dunbar made his way back to Cary as a Coach in 2006, helping coach the Imps to seven more State Championships in four years and 12 wrestlers to Individual titles since joining the staff. He has also coached multiple Cary wrestlers to National Championships and All-American finishes (Will Clark, Kollin Wade, and Boomer Boyd).
Coach Dunbar's tenure as Cary's fourth ever head coach resumed right where he left off as an accomplished wrestler for the Imps. In his first season, Dunbar's team captured the inaugural Tri-6 Conference Championship, a East Regional Title, and a Mideast Regional Title. Most notably, Dunbar's 2017-18 team brought Cary's its 21st State Championship, downing West Forsyth 38-32 in the state dual finals.
On December 24th, 2019, Coach Dunbar unexpectedly passed away. Coach Dunbar was loved by his wrestlers, alumni, and the entire North Carolina wrestling community. The number 21, as he led Cary Wrestling to its 21st state championship, will always be remembered with Coach Dunbar's legacy.
Personal/Tenure Achievements:
Alumni Cary Wrestling (1994-1998)
2018, 2019 Tri-6 Conference Champion
2018 Tri-6 Conference Coach of the Year
2020 Tri-6 Conference Coach of the Year
2018 Mideast Regional Championship
2018 4A State Dual Championship (CHS's 21st in program history)
2018 4A Individual State Tournament Runner-Up
2019 4A Individual State Tournament Runner-Up
2018-2019 4A NC Wrestling Coach of the Year
3 Individual State Champions Coached as Head Coach of Cary Wrestling
Career Record: 52-3
2019 285lb. State Champion, Davin Vann (Left), Coach Anthony Dunbar (Center), and Coach Jerry Winterton (Right)
COACH JERRY WINTERTON
Coach Jerry Winterton
(Head Coach 1981-2010, 2020 interim Head Coach)
Coach Jerry Winterton was 540-3 overall in regular-season dual meets at Cary. If you include the playoffs, the Imps went 621-16 in his 29-year run. Couple that with 11 state tournament championships and eight state dual-team crowns, throw in other mind-boggling stats like 166 tournament wins, 28 consecutive conference championships, 265 consecutive home regular-season wins and going undefeated in regular-season dual meets in 27 of 29 years, and it becomes easy to recognize: Winterton is one of the best coaches North Carolina has ever seen.
After 11 season as an assistant, Coach Winterton took command of Cary Wrestling after the sudden loss of Coach Dunbar. Coach Winterton completed the 2019-2020 season with the team finishing 20-2 on the year, before losing in the first round of the State Playoffs. Coach Winterton interim Head Coaching stint adds nine more regular season victories to his already illustrious career, brining his regular-season career record to 549-3 and 630-17 including the playoffs.
Personal / Achievements:
Winterton’s teams won 94.9 percent of their dual meets, a mark unmatched by any wrestling coach in the country with at least 350 wins.
He went 621-16 at Cary (642-34 overall with some years at East Wake High) and is among the top 20 in the nation in career victories. (Including 2020 interim stint: Regular-season career record to 549-3 and 630-17 including the playoffs.)
His Imps won 28 consecutive conference championships and had 138 consecutive victories. His clubs won a total of 19 NCHSAA state titles (11 state tournament championships, eight dual-team championships).
Cary was 540-3 in the regular-season under Winterton, who led the team from 1981-2010.
Cary won state tournament championships in 1987, '88, '89, '97, 2000, '03, '05, '06, '07, '08 and 2009.
The Imps were also runner-up six times.
Cary also won the dual-team championship in 1993, '96, '97, '98, '2005, '07, '08 and 2009 and were runner-up seven times.
Cary was undefeated in regular-season dual meets in 27 of 29 years that Winterton was head coach. They posted a national-best 166 tournament wins, 28 consecutive conference championship and 265 consecutive home regular-season wins.
He coached 32 All-Americans and 44 state champions.
2006 USA Wrestling's Dream Team Coach - Dapper Dan Classic
2007 NHSCA National Coach of the Year
2009 NWCA National Coach of the Year
Jerry Winterton's complete stats available here.
Coach Jerry Winterton was 540-3 overall in regular-season dual meets at Cary. If you include the playoffs, the Imps went 621-16 in his 29-year run. Couple that with 11 state tournament championships and eight state dual-team crowns, throw in other mind-boggling stats like 166 tournament wins, 28 consecutive conference championships, 265 consecutive home regular-season wins and going undefeated in regular-season dual meets in 27 of 29 years, and it becomes easy to recognize: Winterton is one of the best coaches North Carolina has ever seen.
After 11 season as an assistant, Coach Winterton took command of Cary Wrestling after the sudden loss of Coach Dunbar. Coach Winterton completed the 2019-2020 season with the team finishing 20-2 on the year, before losing in the first round of the State Playoffs. Coach Winterton interim Head Coaching stint adds nine more regular season victories to his already illustrious career, brining his regular-season career record to 549-3 and 630-17 including the playoffs.
Personal / Achievements:
Winterton’s teams won 94.9 percent of their dual meets, a mark unmatched by any wrestling coach in the country with at least 350 wins.
He went 621-16 at Cary (642-34 overall with some years at East Wake High) and is among the top 20 in the nation in career victories. (Including 2020 interim stint: Regular-season career record to 549-3 and 630-17 including the playoffs.)
His Imps won 28 consecutive conference championships and had 138 consecutive victories. His clubs won a total of 19 NCHSAA state titles (11 state tournament championships, eight dual-team championships).
Cary was 540-3 in the regular-season under Winterton, who led the team from 1981-2010.
Cary won state tournament championships in 1987, '88, '89, '97, 2000, '03, '05, '06, '07, '08 and 2009.
The Imps were also runner-up six times.
Cary also won the dual-team championship in 1993, '96, '97, '98, '2005, '07, '08 and 2009 and were runner-up seven times.
Cary was undefeated in regular-season dual meets in 27 of 29 years that Winterton was head coach. They posted a national-best 166 tournament wins, 28 consecutive conference championship and 265 consecutive home regular-season wins.
He coached 32 All-Americans and 44 state champions.
2006 USA Wrestling's Dream Team Coach - Dapper Dan Classic
2007 NHSCA National Coach of the Year
2009 NWCA National Coach of the Year
Jerry Winterton's complete stats available here.
COACH TOM BARRY
Coach Tom Barry (C.) with heavyweight State Champion, Rod Perry (L.), and States 3rd-Placer, Jovan Jarrett in 2016.
Coach Tom Barry joined the Cary Wrestling staff in 2001. Eleven (12) State Championships have been won with Barry on staff.
COACH CARLOS ALVAREZ
Coach Alvarez returns to Cary as an assistant coach in Coach Dunbar's staff. Alvarez, a 2013 State Qualifier at 120lbs, will be a great asset to light and middle-weight wrestlers.
Personal:
Cary Wrestling (2009-2013)
Personal:
Cary Wrestling (2009-2013)
COACH STEVEN AMAYA
The 2017-2018 season also marks the return of Coach Amaya, who wrestled for the Imps from 2009-2013.
Personal:
Cary Wrestling (2009-2013)
Restarted UNCW Wrestling Program
Assistant Coach - Port City Sports Performance
Personal:
Cary Wrestling (2009-2013)
Restarted UNCW Wrestling Program
Assistant Coach - Port City Sports Performance
COACH TAYLOR CUMMINGS
Coach Taylor Cummings
(Head Coach 2010-2017)
Coach Cummings Tenure - 165-20 Overall Career Dual Record. Highlights of his tenure include four Regional Championships (2011, 2012, 2016, 2017), three conference championships (2012, 2013, 2017), two conference tournament championships (2011, 2012, discontinued since 2012), and three top 5 finishes in the state (2014, 2016, 2017). Five individuals have won state championships. Two individuals, runners-up.
Personal:
2013 Tri-9 Coach of the Year
N.C. State Wrestling 2005-2010
2007 ACC Champion & NCAA National Qualifier - 125 lbs.
50 Career Wins at N.C. State
Three-Year Team Captain (2008, 2009, 2010)
2x PIAA State Medalist (4th: 2004, 5th 2005)
2x All-Anthracite Team
Central Columbia High School (PA) record for technical falls.
Press-Enterprise All-Decade Team (2000-2010, 112lbs)
Coach Cummings Tenure - 165-20 Overall Career Dual Record. Highlights of his tenure include four Regional Championships (2011, 2012, 2016, 2017), three conference championships (2012, 2013, 2017), two conference tournament championships (2011, 2012, discontinued since 2012), and three top 5 finishes in the state (2014, 2016, 2017). Five individuals have won state championships. Two individuals, runners-up.
Personal:
2013 Tri-9 Coach of the Year
N.C. State Wrestling 2005-2010
2007 ACC Champion & NCAA National Qualifier - 125 lbs.
50 Career Wins at N.C. State
Three-Year Team Captain (2008, 2009, 2010)
2x PIAA State Medalist (4th: 2004, 5th 2005)
2x All-Anthracite Team
Central Columbia High School (PA) record for technical falls.
Press-Enterprise All-Decade Team (2000-2010, 112lbs)
COACH Joey Farnsworth
Coach Joey Farnsworth is a Cary High School alumnus with a teaching degree and a Masters Degree in Exercise Sport Administration. He has wrestled and coached for a combined 21 years. During those years he has accrued numerous titles including multiple state and national titles. As a coach, Joey went on to head coach at two programs before returning to Cary in 2017; these schools include Purnell-Swett High School 2012-2013, and Union Pines High School 2015-2017. During which time he coached a state champion and multiple state placers. Now returning to Cary, Joey is excited to continue the success that the program is known for.
Personal/Accomplishments: 2007 State Champion - 103 lbs. Undefeated Senior Season (2006-07) - 63-0* *Gave up only 1 point all season 2007 Regional Champion 2006 - 3rd Place NCHSAA States 3x All-American 103 lbs NHSCA Juniors Champion 2006 103 lbs NHSCA Seniors 5th place 2007 103 lbs Wrestling USA Dream Team 2007 |
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