WINNINGEST COACHES IN PIAA HISTORY
**ALL CAREER RECORDS UPDATED THROUGH 2022 SEASON**
200 or more career wins
Updated on 07/12/24
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**Active Coaches in BOLD**
Name | Teams | Win-lost-Ties |
Jim Roth | Southern Columbia Area | 499-68-2 |
George Curry | Lake-Lehman, Berwick, Wyoming Valley West, Berwick | 455-99-5 |
Jack Henzes Jr. | Dunmore | 444-164-8 |
Jim Render | Carrolton (OH), Uniontown, Upper St. Clair | 406-141-6 |
Don Bailey | Forest Hills | 375-120-8 |
Bob Wolfrum | Wyomissing | 357-88-1 |
Kevin Clancy | Archbishop Carroll, Strath Haven | 357-146-2 |
Mike Williams | Manheim Central | 348-75-3 |
Frank Pazzaglia | Metuchen (NJ), Blakely, Valley View, Mid Valley | 344-141-8 |
Joe Hamilton | Midland, N. Brighton, Hempfield, Blackhawk | 342-168-11 |
Mike Pettine | Central Bucks West | 326-42-4 |
John Hayes | Bellwood-Antis | 323-103-2 |
Stan Dakosty | Marian Catholic | 326-179-3 |
Terry Verrelli | Wilmington Area | 314-129-3 |
Steve Lennox | Dickinson (DE), Interboro (229 wins) | 313-115-2 |
Bill Cherpak | Thomas Jefferson | 309-57-0 |
Tim Rimpfel | Trinity, Bishop McDevitt, Cumberland Valley | 307-100-3 |
Tim Janocko | Clearfield Area | 307-121-3 |
George Novak | Steel Valley, Woodland Hills | 306-139-3 |
Gary Klingensmith | Juniata | 302-213-6 |
Bill Scott | Elkton (MD), Warrior Run, Selinsgrove | 301-175-1 |
Jim Algeo | Lansdale Catholic | 293-183-15 |
Joe “Jazz” Diminick | Coal Twp., Susquenita, Kulpmont, Mount Carmel Area | 290-91-9 |
Bob Stem | Phillipsburg (NJ), Bethlehem Catholic (174 wins), Phillipsburg (NJ) | 283-97-6 |
Jim Morgans | Allentown CC, Salisbury, Bethlehem Freedom, Parkland | 283-137-1 |
Bob Craig | Newport, Cedar Cliff | 282-144-11 |
Jack McCurry | North Hills | 281-108-9 |
Rick Pennypacker | Pottsgrove | 279-140-3 |
Gamp Pellegrini | St. Thomas More, St. Joe’s Prep, Malvern Prep | 277-144-9 |
John Franco | Altoona Area, Tyrone, Penn Cambria | 274-142-2 |
Fred Ross | Stroudsburg | 272-222-4 |
Chuck Wagner | Oakmont/Riverview, Fox Chapel, Springdale | 270-202-11 |
J.P. Leidig | Warren Area | 270-124-27 |
Pat Tarquinio | Ellwood City, Beaver Area | 269-143-11 |
Rick Keeley | Holy Name, Hamburg, Berks Catholic | 280-160-3 |
Phil Bridenbaugh | New Castle | 265-64-25 |
Jim Garry | McDonald, Fort Cherry | 265-153-14 |
Ed Christian | East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg South | 265-161-3 |
Jim Cantafio | Conestoga Valley, Wyoming Valley West, Wilson, Cedar Cliff | 262-98-2 |
Ron Cohen | Philadelphia George Washington | 261-84-2 |
Jim Wildman | Sharon Area | 259-104-7 |
Nick Kotys | Shickshinny, Bloomsburg, Pottsville, Coral Gables (FL) | 258-59-16 |
Elmer Carroll | Greensburg, Wilkinsburg, Easton Area, Abington | 255-69-12 |
Pete Antimarino | Pitcairn, Gateway | 255-93-13 |
Howard Weigle | Windber, Tamaqua, Johnstown, McKeesport | 252-73-13 |
Jack Henzes Sr. | Blakely | 251-51-14 |
Don Yannessa | Aliquippa, Baldwin, Ambridge | 249-137-7 |
J. Gawen Stoker | Wellington Village (OH), Bald Eagle, Trinity, Indian Valley | 248-197-4 |
Mike Ricci | Garnet Valley | 246-124-1 |
Dave Baker | Central (6), Williamsburg | 245-211-11 |
Art Walker Jr. | North Allegheny | 244-70-0 |
Bob Jacoby | Bishop Canevin | 243-176-7 |
Mike Zmijanac | Aliquippa, Ringgold, Seton LaSalle | 240-49-0 |
Frank Snyder, Sr. | Williamstown, WV, Williams Valley, Upper Dauphin, Susquenita, and Susquehanna Township | 238-151-11 |
Larry Wiser | Clarion, Central Clarion | 238-106-1 |
Tom Irwin | Bishop Guilfoyle, Hollidaysburg, Bishop Guilfoyle | 238-133-6 |
Dick Dilts | Pine-Richland, Kiski Area | 234-90-7 |
Paul Farnan | Pius X, Warren Hills (NJ), Bangor | 231-107-13 |
Phil Marion | Ridley | 228-58-15 |
George Shue | Littlestown, Red Lion | 228-98-5 |
Paul Marranca | Wyoming Area, Nanticoke, Wyoming Area, Hazleton Area | 227-101-2 |
Ted Jackson | Dallas | 227-79-3 |
Joe McNicholas | Ridley | 226-28-3 |
Mina George | Kanty Prep, Erie Cathedral Prep, Girard | 225-121-3 |
Ken Millen | Lansford, Tamaqua, Carlisle | 223-81-22 |
Drew Darrah | Souderton | 223-140-6 |
Bob Stone | Greenville Area | 222-75-7 |
Harry Clarke | Verona, Midway, Reynoldsville, Central-Martinsburg | 221-86-16 |
Hank Bernat | Branford (FL), Owen J. Roberts | 221-145-17 |
Lindy Lauro | New Castle | 220-104-15 |
Denny Frew | Delone Catholic | 220-101-3 |
Gary Gouse | Portage | 219-84-0 |
Dick Beck | North Penn | 218-52-0 |
George Smith | McKeesport Area | 217-110-5 |
Guy Montecalvo | Washington, Canon-McMillan | 216-97-2 |
Steve Shiffert | Easton Area | 216-89-1 |
Ed Dalton | McGuffey, Purchase Line, Mount Pleasant, Altoona and Trinity | 224-144-1 |
Gene Matsook | Rochester | 215-72 |
Miller Moyer | Canton | 214-121-8 |
Art Walker, Sr. | Mount Lebanon, Shady Side Academy | 213-79-6 |
James “Rab” Currie | Monessen, Charleroi | 212-106-10 |
Tim Montgomery | Shamokin, Williamsport, Altoona Area | 212-112-3 |
Brad Livingston | Central York | 211-153-4 |
Lou Falconi | Farrell Area | 210-91-6 |
Dean McGee | Northern Bedford County, Bedford Area | 207-89-13 |
Frank Bongivengo | Shenango | 207-106-12 |
Butch Keller | Honesdale, Western Wayne, Bishop O’Hara, Holy Cross | 207-161-4 |
Jim Bergen | Montoursville | 206-76-2 |
Gerry Page | Laurel Valley | 206-94-4 |
Jeff Metheny | Waynesburg Central, Hampton and Bethel Park | 206-144-0 |
Gump May | Bishop McDevitt, Hershey | 206-164-5 |
Ray Raffin | Wyalusing Valley | 205-145-7 |
Paul Simcoe | Coudersport | 204-78-8 |
Jim Fennell | Kingston, Wyoming Valley West, Bishop Hoban | 204-106-11 |
Frank Krevetski | United, Bishop McCort, United, Somerset | 204-110-4 |
Jack Yohe | Columbia, Hempfield (3) | 204-131-5 |
Bap Manzini | Bellmar, Thomas Jefferson | 203-74-8 |
Roger Grove | Norristown | 203-97-0 |
Harold Price | Williamsburg, Windber Area, Hollidaysburg | 203-99-8 |
Ed Conto | Karns City, A-C Valley | 203-126-3 |
Elio Ghigiarelli | Old Forge | 202-89-27 |
Jack Connor | South Western, Hanover Area (3) | 201-197-10 |
Don Early | Bell Township, Washington Township, Freeport | 200-51-8 |