2011-2012
Wrestling Program
Coaching Staff
Mike Carey
Head H.S. Coach at Foard since 2008.
Weight Training and P.E. teacher at Foard H.S.. Formerly taught/coached at Newton-Conover (1998-2008).
1992 West Iredell HS graduate, 1997 Bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University, 2009 Master's degree from Emporia State Univesity.
David Shook
Head J.F.M.S. Coach, Asst. Foard H.S. Coach since 2008.
Social Studies teacher at Jacobs Fork M.S. Formerly taught/coached at Newton-Conover MS.
1989 Newton-Conover HS graduate, 1994 Bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University.
Zeb Elmore
Head HS Assistant Coach at Foard since 2009.
Art teacher at Maiden H.S. since 2011. Formerly was testing instructor at FTF HS.
2005 West Lincoln HS graduate, 2009 Bachelor's degree from Western Carolina.
Josh Speagle
Assistant MS and HS coach since 2009.
2007 Fred T. Foard HS graduate.
Dean Blanton
Assistant M.S. Coach, Asst. H.S. Coach since 2010.
Technology teacher at Jacobs Fork M.S. Formerly taught at River Bend MS.
1990 Shelby HS graduate, 1994 Bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University.
Shawn Miller
Assistant M.S. Coach, Asst. H.S. Coach since 2012.
Social Studies teacher at Fred T. Foard HS since 1998.
1997 Lock Haven HS graduate, 2001 Bachelor's degree from Lock Haven University, 2010 Master's degree from Appalachian State University.
Coaches are listed by tenure as a Foard Wrestling coach, not importance, or I would be last!
Foard High School Wrestling.
Jacobs Fork Middle School Wrestling.
Foard Tiger Youth Wrestling.
One program, one goal...
To build champions on and off the mat.
The best way to get in touch with the coaching staff is by email.
Coach Carey: mike_carey@catawbaschools.net
Coach Elmore: zeb_elmore@catawbaschools.net
Coach Shook: david_shook@catawbaschools.net
Coach Blanton: dean_blanton@catawbaschools.net
Coach Speagle: jspeagle55@gmail.com
Coach Miller: shawn_miller@catawbaschools.net
Coaching history for
Michael Carey:
Overall Career Dual Record: 213 wins, 34 losses in 13 seasons.
120-6 Career Conference Record
(86.2% overall career winning percentage)
*Individual Tournaments are not counted towards win record.
Fred T. Foard High School Coaching: 102 dual wins, 24 losses.
2011-2012, 30 wins, 2 losses
4individual tournament wins.
3A West Regional Tournament Champions, Northwestern 3A/4A Conference Champions (6-0), Northwestern 3A/4A Conference Tournament Champions
2010-2011, 29 wins, 2 losses
5 individual tournament wins.
North Carolina 3A State Tournament Champions, 3A West Regional Tournament Champions, Northwestern 3A/4A Conference Champions, Northwestern 3A/4A Conference Tournament Champions. The team won every tournament they entered. (6-0 in Northwestern 3A/4A conference)
2009-2010, 26 wins, 7 losses
Co-Northwestern 3A/4A Conference Champs (Won 1rst conference title in school Foard H.S. history). Best record in school history. (5-1 in Northwestern 3A/4A Conference).
2008-2009, 17 wins, 13 losses
1 individual tournament win.
(6-3 in 2A/3A CVAC Conference).
Newton-Conover Middle School Head Coaching Record:
111-10 Overall Record
97-2 Conference Record
2007-2008, 14 wins, 0 losses, Conference Champs (perfect conf. record)
2006-2007, 13 wins, 1 loss, Conference Champs (perfect conf. record)
2005-2006, 15 wins, 1 loss, Conference Champs (perfect conf. record)
2004-2005, 13 wins, 1 loss, Conference Champs (perfect conf. record)
2003-2004, 14 wins, 0 losses, Conference Champs (perfect conf. record)
2002-2003, 12 wins, 2 losses, Conference Champs (perfect conf. record)
2001-2002, 11 wins, 3 losses, Conference Runners-Up
2000-2001, 10 wins, 1 loss, Conference Champs (perfect conf. record)
1999-2000, 9 wins, 1 loss, Conference Champs for the 1st time in school history. (perfect conf. record)