COACH Mark Samples
Mark Samples*NCAA Division 1 All American at 165 lbs. for Edinboro University, Pennsylvania
1 of ONLY 7 native West Virginians in history to earn NCAA Division I All American status.
*3x NCAA Division I Tournament Qualifier*Edinboro Wrestling Team Captain*2x Eastern Wrestling League Tournament Champion*Voted Eastern Wrestling League Tournament Outstanding Wrestler his Senior Season*3x Midlands Tournament Placer & Finalist*NHSCA Tournament Finalist and All American*Voted WV AAA State Tournament Outstanding Wrestler*Dutton Award Winner voted on by all WV Sportswriters*WV State Champion and 3x AAA WV State Finalist for George Washington HS*4x WSAZ Tournament Champion*Elected into Edinboro University Athletic Hall of Fame Mark participated in coaching George Washington High School wrestling and Competitive Edge Wrestling Club for 7 years. In that time, GWHS produced 4 State Champions with 6 titles that all proceeded to wrestle at Division I schools. He also coached numerous champions and state placers from all over the area. Mark was the last state champion from GWHS in 18 years until Jake Smith, whom he coached. State Champions include:
Jake Smith (2x Champion & 1x Finalist) - West Virginia UniversityHunter Jones (Champion & 2x Finalist) - West Virginia UniversityDavid Smith (2x Champion) - West Virginia UniversityJensen Lorea Edinboro University
*3x NCAA Division I Tournament Qualifier*Edinboro Wrestling Team Captain*2x Eastern Wrestling League Tournament Champion*Voted Eastern Wrestling League Tournament Outstanding Wrestler his Senior Season*3x Midlands Tournament Placer & Finalist*NHSCA Tournament Finalist and All American*Voted WV AAA State Tournament Outstanding Wrestler*Dutton Award Winner voted on by all WV Sportswriters*WV State Champion and 3x AAA WV State Finalist for George Washington HS*4x WSAZ Tournament Champion*Elected into Edinboro University Athletic Hall of Fame Mark participated in coaching George Washington High School wrestling and Competitive Edge Wrestling Club for 7 years. In that time, GWHS produced 4 State Champions with 6 titles that all proceeded to wrestle at Division I schools. He also coached numerous champions and state placers from all over the area. Mark was the last state champion from GWHS in 18 years until Jake Smith, whom he coached. State Champions include:
Jake Smith (2x Champion & 1x Finalist) - West Virginia UniversityHunter Jones (Champion & 2x Finalist) - West Virginia UniversityDavid Smith (2x Champion) - West Virginia UniversityJensen Lorea Edinboro University
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"Coaching wrestling is such a rewarding experience for me. Of course watching my wrestlers win tournaments, achieve all-state and all-american status is extremely gratifying. What is also gratifying and makes me very proud is watching these wrestlers develop their mindset, work ethic, confidence and accountability. I love that young men and women that I have coached return to the club and give back to our youth. I'm always proud to see that they have taken what they have learned in this sport and used it to become successful parents, spouses and working professionals in whatever life path they chose. Once you have wrestled and developed the mindset, there is nothing you can't do!" - Mark Samples
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Mark, Adrienne, Jagger & Hunter
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