Meet Our Staff

Name: Dalton Cantrell

Accomplishments: Former Blackman High School Varsity Wrestler (2013, 2014), Ironman Award winner at BHS, Middle Tennessee State University wrestler (2015), former Owner/Operator of Level Change Wrestling. 2nd season with BWC.

2022 CTWC Traditional Champions (Blackman Middle)
2022 Rutherford County Dual Champions (Blackman)
2022 CTWC Coach of the Year (Blackman Middle Staff)
2023 TNAAU Region Champions (Blackman)
2023 TNAAU State Champions (Blackman)

Name: Michael LaBadie

Accomplishments: East Stroudsburg HS wrestlers (PA), 3x PIAA District Placer (7th, 1st, 6th), 3rd place PIAA Junior State Championships, 3rd place Junior Olympics, 4th place NHSCA Nationals, Ohio Tournament of Champions Runner-up, 5th place MAWA Nationals, wrestled for King College and Middle Tennessee State University. Current Blackman Freestyle & Greco Coach, 5th season with BWC.

2021 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2021 TNAAU State Runners-up (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU State Champions (Blackman)
2021 TNAAU State Duals Runners-up (Blackman)
2020 CTWC Traditional Champions (Blackman Middle)
2021 CTWC Traditional Champions (Blackman Middle)
2022 CTWC Traditional Champions (Blackman Middle)
2020 CTWC Dual Champions (Blackman)
2021 CTWC Dual Champions (Blackman)
2022 Rutherford County Dual Champions (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU Region 3 Coach of the Year (Blackman Staff)
2022 CTWC Coach of the Year (Blackman Middle Staff)
2023 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2023 TNAAU State Champions (Blackman)

Name: Austin Wells

Accomplishments: 3x TSSAA State Medalist and 2014 TSSAA State Finalist for Blackman High School, 3x National Collegiate Wrestling Association Mid-Atlantic Conference Champion, 4x National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Qualifier, 3x National Collegiate Wrestling Association All-American, wrestled at Middle Tennessee State University. Former President MTSU Wrestling Club. Current Blackman Freestyle & Greco Coach. 4th season with BWC.

Coaching Accomplishments:

2021 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2021 TNAAU State Runners-up (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU State Champions (Blackman)
2021 TNAAU State Duals Runners-up (Blackman)
2020 CTWC Traditional Champions (Blackman Middle)
2021 CTWC Traditional Champions (Blackman Middle)
2022 CTWC Traditional Champions (Blackman Middle)
2020 CTWC Dual Champions (Blackman)
2021 CTWC Dual Champions (Blackman)
2022 Rutherford County Dual Champions (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU Region 3 Coach of the Year (Blackman Staff)
2022 CTWC Coach of the Year (Blackman Middle Staff)
2023 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2023 TNAAU State Champions (Blackman)

Name: Troy Steffy

Accomplishments: Blackman Wrestling Club President, TNAAU Region 3 Assistant Director, Former Beech High School Varsity  wrestler (92-96), wrestled at Middle Tennessee State University (99-01), Assistant Coach for Middle Tennessee State University ('10-'19), Scholarship Administrator for MTSU Wrestling Foundation ('10-'14), President for MTSU Wrestling Foundation ('14-'19). 5th season with BWC.

Coaching Accomplishments:
2014 National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Runners-up (MTSU)
Coached 30 National Collegiate Wrestling Association All-Americans (2010-2019)
Coached 2 National Collegiate Wrestling Association Men's National Finalists (2014, 2015)
Coached 1 National Collegiate Wrestling Association Women's National Champion (2011)
3 National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Dual Top 9 National Finishes
3 National Collegiate Wrestling Association Mid-Atlantic Conference Team Runner-ups
5 Consecutive National Collegiate Wrestling Association Top 8 National Finishes
Defeated NJCAA, NAIA, NCAA Division 3, and NCAA Division 2 teams in a dual format
2021 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2021 TNAAU State Runners-up (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU State Champions (Blackman)
2021 TNAAU State Duals Runners-up (Blackman)
2020 CTWC Traditional Champions (Blackman Middle)
2021 CTWC Traditional Champions (Blackman Middle)
2022 CTWC Traditional Champions (Blackman Middle)
2020 CTWC Dual Champions (Blackman)
2021 CTWC Dual Champions (Blackman)
2022 Rutherford County Dual Champions (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU Region 3 Coach of the Year (Blackman Staff)
2022 CTWC Coach of the Year (Blackman Middle Staff)
2023 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2023 TNAAU State Champions (Blackman)
USA Wrestling Bronze Coaching Certification

Name: Cory Watson

Accomplishments: Former Lebanon HS Wrestler, wrestled at Middle Tennessee State University, Assistant Head Coach for Middle Tennessee State University ('14-'18), Assistant Coach for Middle Tennessee State University ('10-'13), Vice President for MTSU Wrestling Foundation ('10-'18). Former Commissioner of National Collegiate Wrestling Association Mid-Atlantic Conference. 1st season with BWC.

Coaching Accomplishments:
2014 National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Runners-up (MTSU)
Coached 30 National Collegiate Wrestling Association All-Americans (2010-2019)
Coached 2 National Collegiate Wrestling Association Men's National Finalists (2014, 2015)
Coached 1 National Collegiate Wrestling Association Women's National Champion (2011)
3 National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Dual Top 9 National Finishes
3 National Collegiate Wrestling Association Mid-Atlantic Conference Team Runner-ups
5 Consecutive National Collegiate Wrestling Association Top 8 National Finishes
Defeated NJCAA, NAIA, NCAA Division 3, and NCAA Division 2 teams in a dual format.

Name: Anthony Gomez

Accomplishments: Former Blackman HS Wrestler, TSSAA State Medalist, former Cumberland University Wrestler. 1st Season with BWC.

Name: Justin Loudon

Accomplishments: Current Strength & Conditioning Coach at Ezell Harding Christian School, Former HS Wrestler in York Haven, PA, former Lock Haven University Wrestler, former Coach at Palmer Ridge HS (CO), former Coach at Vista Ridge HS (CO), former Coach at Cry Wolf Wrestling (CO). 1st Season with BWC.

Coaching Accomplishments:

NCAA D1 Wrestler
Placed 5th in the Mid-American Conference
2021 NHSSCA Coach of the Year for the State of Colorado

Name: Elijah Chiaro

Accomplishments: Former  Former St Charles East HS wrestler (IL),  3 year varsity wrestler, 2x IHSAA State Qualifier. 1st Season with BWC.

Coaching accomplishments: 

Coached  at St Charles Wrestling Club for 2 seasons (IL).

Name: Matthew Hughey

Accomplishments: Current Strength & Conditioning Coach for Providence Christian Academy, former wrestler at Oakland High School, Owner/Operator at VTG Crossfit. 5th Season with Blackman.

Coaching Accomplishments:

2021 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2021 TNAAU State Runners-up (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU State Champions (Blackman)
2021 TNAAU State Duals Runners-up (Blackman)
2022 TNAAU Region 3 Coach of the Year (Blackman Staff)
2023 TNAAU Region 3 Champions (Blackman)
2023 TNAAU State Champions (Blackman)

Name: Greg Westenbarger

Accomplishments: Former Flint Kearsley wrestler (MI), MI State Qualifier, and MCmap Green belt (Marine Corps Mixed Martial Arts). 3rd year with BWC

Coaching Accomplishments:

2021 TNAAU Region Champions (Blackman)
2021 TNAAU State Runners-up (Blackman)
2022 TSSAA Region Champions (Blackman)
2022 TSSAA State Champions (Blackman)
2022 TSSAA Region 3 Coach of the Year (Blackman Staff)
2023 TSSAA Region Champions (Blackman)
2023 TSSAA State Champions (Blackman)

Name: Shawn Boss

Accomplishments: Former Tullahoma HS Wrestler, TSSAA State Medalist, TSSAA State Finalist, 6 years of Jiu-Jitsu. 3rd year with BWC

Coaching Accomplishments:

2022 TSSAA Region Champions (Blackman)
2022 TSSAA State Champions (Blackman)
2022 TSSAA Region 3 Coach of the Year (Blackman Staff)
2023 TSSAA Region Champions (Blackman)
2023 TSSAA State Champions (Blackman)
USA Wrestling Teal Coaching Certification

Name: Ashely Boss

Accomplishments: Current Blackman High School Girls Assistant Coach, 5 years Jiu-Jitsu experience. 3rd season with BWC.

Coaching Accomplishments:

2022 TSSAA Region Champions (Blackman)
2022 TSSAA State Champions (Blackman)
2022 TSSAA Region 3 Coach of the Year (Blackman Staff)
2023 TSSAA Region Champions (Blackman)
2023 TSSAA State Champions (Blackman)
USA Wrestling Teal Coaching Certification

Name: Nate Shearon

Accomplishments: 21 years Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and kickboxing experience, Team Shawn Hammonds, amateur and professional MMA experience, 2x NAIA Football All-American at Cumberland University, President of Blackman Youth Football. 2nd year with BWC.

Coaching Accomplishments:

2023 TSSAA Region Champions (Blackman)
2023 TSSAA State Champions (Blackman)

Name: Matt Knisel

Accomplishments: 4 years Judo/Jiu-Jitsu experience, 13 years Strength & Conditioning coaching experience. 2nd season with BWC.

Coaching Accomplishments:

2023 TSSAA Region Champions (Blackman)
2023 TSSAA State Champions (Blackman)

Name: Matt Beasley

Accomplishments: 2nd year with BWC

Coaching Accomplishments:

2023 TSSAA Region Champions (Blackman)
2023 TSSAA State Champions (Blackman)

Name: Matt Bullard

Accomplishments: 1st year with BWC.

Coaching Accomplishments:

Name: Willie McCoy

Accomplishments: 1st year with BWC.

Coaching Accomplishments:

Club Board

Club President - Troy Steffy 
Club Vice President - Matt Hughey
Club Treasurer - Greg Westenbarger
Club Secretary - Nate Shearon
Club Girls Director - Matt Beasley

Club Coaches

Middle School Coach - Dalton Cantrell
Middle School Coach - Mike Labadie
Middle School and Youth Coach - Austin Wells
Middle School and Youth Coach - Troy Steffy
Middle School and Youth Coach - Cory Watson
Middle School and Youth Coach - Anthony Gomez
Youth Coach - Matt Hughey
Youth Coach - Shawn Boss
Youth Coach - Ashley Boss
Youth Coach - Greg Westenbarger
Youth Coach - Nate Shearon
Youth Coach - Matt Knisel
Youth Coach - Matt Beasley
Youth Coach - Matt Bullard
Youth Coach - Willie McCoy
Club Coach - Justin Loudon
Club Coach - Elijah Chiaro

Coaches Emeritus
Mike Workman (2013-2023)
Scott Henderson (2020-2023)

High School Coaches
High School Head Coach - John Heathcott
High School Assistant Coach - Dane Peoples
High School Assistant Coach - Bowdy Boyce
High School Assistant Coach - Clayton Apland

High School Girl's Coaches
Girl's Head Coach - Andi Jones
Girl's Assistant Coach - Ashley Boss

Freestyle & Greco Coaches
Coach John Heathcott
Coach Mike LaBadie
Coach Austin Wells

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