Records
National Coaches, all-time & active, by Wins
At least 300 wins
| All-Time | Active | Coach | Record ('25) | Win% | Years | Seasons | Wins Per Season | School/Area |
| 1 | 1 | John T. Curtis | 633-85-6 | 87.845 | 1969-current | 54 | 11.722 | John Curtis - |
| 2 | John McKissick | 620-156-13 | 79.404 | 1952-2014 | 63 | 9.841 | Summerville- | |
| 3 | Bob Hyland | 526-119-2 | 81.453 | 1971-2024 | 51 | 10.314 | Fond du lac St Mary's Springs WI- | |
| 4 | Mike Smith | 500-100-2 | 83.223 | 1971-2020 | 50 | 10.000 | Hampton- | |
| 5 | 2 | Philip Haywood | 491-160-0 | 75.422 | 1976-current | 47 | 10.447 | Belfry - |
| 6 | Phil Donaher | 479-116-4 | 80.301 | 1974-2020 | 47 | 10.191 | Calallen- | |
| 7 | Larry Campbell | 477-85-3 | 84.690 | 1972-2013 | 43 | 11.093 | Lincoln County- | |
| 8 | Jim Hightower | 474-134-1 | 77.915 | 1974-2023 | 48 | 9.875 | St. Thomas More- | |
| 9 | Bill Castle | 473-97-0 | 82.982 | 1976-2022 | 46 | 10.283 | Lakeland- | |
| 10 | Gary Rankin | 466-78-0 | 85.662 | 1982-2021 | Smith County (1982-1989), Riverdale (1990-2005), Alcoa- | |||
| 10 | Corky Rogers | 466-84-1 | 84.664 | 1968-2016 | 50 | 9.320 | The Bolles School, Jacksonville FL- | |
| 12 | Jim Roth | 456-63-2 | 87.716 | 1984-current | 31 | 14.710 | Southern Columbia Area- | |
| 13 | George Curry | 455-99-5 | 81.843 | 1967-08, 12-15 | 47 | 9.681 | Wyoming Valley West, Berwick- | |
| 14 | John Herrington | 452-116-1 | 79.525 | 1970-2019 | 50 | 9.040 | https://ghsfha.org/w/Special:CoachHome?view=home&coach=Allen%20Lowe- | |
| 15 | 3 | Bill Hurst | 448-38-0 | 92.181 | -current | Centreville - | ||
| 15 | C. J. Hamilton | 448-97-0 | 82.202 | 1973-76, 79-2021 | 47 | 9.532 | Silver Lake- | |
| 17 | 4 | Alan Chadwick | 445-81-0 | 84.601 | 1985-current | 38 | 11.711 | Marist - |
| 18 | Jack Henzes | 444-164-8 | 72.727 | 1960-2018 | 60 | 7.400 | Wyoming Area, Dunsmore PA- Coach at Dunmore since 1971 - Inducted into NHSACA Hall of Fame in 2009 | |
| 19 | Dick Tighe | 433-171-8 | 71.405 | 1954-2017 | 65 | 6.662 | St. Edmond, Fort Dodge- | |
| 20 | Al Fracassa | 431-121-7 | 77.728 | 1963-2013 | 51 | 8.451 | Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice- | |
| 21 | Ken Leonard | 427-85-0 | 83.398 | 1984-2022 | 38 | 11.237 | Gridley, Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)- | |
| 22 | Larry (Bud) Wright | 424-200-2 | 67.891 | 1968-2019 | 52 | 8.154 | Sheridan IN- | |
| 23 | G. A. Moore | 423-97-9 | 80.813 | 1962-04, 09-11 | 46 | 9.196 | Aubrey, Pilot Point- Retired 2011 | |
| 24 | Jack Holley | 412-96-9 | 80.561 | 46 | 8.957 | Tabor City, West Columbus, South Columbus, Hallsboro- | ||
| 25 | Jim Render | 406-141-6 | 73.960 | 1970-2018 | 50 | 8.120 | Uniontown PA, Carroliton OH, Upper St. Clair PA- | |
| 26 | Pete Atkins | 405-60-4 | 86.780 | 1951-94 | 44 | 9.205 | Missouri- | |
| 26 | Bob Milloy | 405-123-1 | 76.654 | 1970-2016 | 48 | 8.438 | Our Lady of Good Counsel- | |
| 28 | Robert Paroli | 403-206-13 | 65.836 | 1957-12 55 | 56 | 7.196 | Seventy-First NC- Retired after 2012 season | |
| 29 | Ricky Joe Black | 399-82-0 | 82.952 | -2020 | Tupelo, Koscuisko, Jackson Prep- | |||
| 29 | Bob Ladouceur | 399-24-3 | 94.014 | 1979-2012 | 34 | 11.735 | Concord De La Salle, CA- Retired at age 58 with 94% winning percentage. | |
| 31 | Curt Bladt | 398-59-0 | 87.090 | 1978-2016 | 40 | 9.950 | Harlan IA- | |
| 32 | Gordon Wood | 396-91-15 | 80.378 | 1940-85 | 46 | 8.609 | Texas- | |
| 33 | 5 | Bob Wolfrum | 394-94-1 | 80.675 | -current | Wyomissing - | ||
| 34 | Frank Lenti | 385-79-0 | 82.974 | 1984-2017 | 36 | 10.694 | Mt. Carmel IL- | |
| 35 | Willie Varner | 383-132-10 | 73.905 | 1954-96 | 43 | 8.907 | Woodruff- | |
| 36 | Bob Lutz | 381-93-5 | 80.063 | 1969-05, 07-11 | 42 | 9.071 | Ironton St. Joe- Retired Jan. 2012 | |
| 36 | Jack Johnson | 381-135-1 | 73.791 | 1973-2016 | 45 | 8.467 | Great Falls C. M. Russell MT- | |
| 36 | Ron Holtman | 381-103-8 | 78.252 | 1955-04 | 51 | 7.471 | Alton Marquette IL- | |
| 39 | Tom Mach | 378-102-0 | 78.750 | 1976-2010 | 39 | 9.692 | Detroit Catholic Central- | |
| 40 | Don Bailey | 375-120-8 | 75.348 | Forest Hills- | ||||
| 40 | Robby Pruitt | 375-93-1 | 80.064 | 1985-21 | 38 | 9.868 | Coffee, Fitzgerald, Florida schools- | |
| 42 | Vic Paternostro | 373-67-5 | 84.382 | 1968-10 | 43 | 8.674 | Pope John- Passed away in 2012 | |
| 43 | Jerry Pezzetti | 372-142-1 | 72.330 | 1968-2012 | 45 | 8.267 | Ankeny Centennial, Mechler-Dallas, Murray, IA- | |
| 44 | Joe Bradshaw | 371-120-4 | 75.354 | 1962-05 | 44 | 8.432 | Aliceville, AL- | |
| 44 | Rich Zinanni | 371-151-0 | 71.073 | 1975-21 | 47 | 7.894 | Kankakee (McNamara)- | |
| 46 | Russ Radtke | 368-139-0 | 72.584 | -2019 | 5 | 73.600 | New Prairie- | |
| 46 | Jerry Brewer | 368-105-2 | 77.684 | 1960-02 | 43 | 8.558 | Jasper- | |
| 46 | Ken Netherland | 368-131-3 | 73.606 | 2012-2013 1966-02, 05-10 | 45 | 8.178 | Lausanne Collegiate, Hillcrest, Germanton, St. George's- retired after 2013, passed away 2014 | |
| 49 | Frank McClellan | 367-77-4 | 82.366 | 1968-05 | 38 | 9.658 | Barton- | |
| 50 | Red Franklin | 365-75-9 | 82.294 | 1924-58 | 35 | 10.429 | Haynesville- | |
| 51 | Howie Vogts | 364-124-10 | 74.096 | 1953-65, 67-09 | 56 | 6.500 | Bethpage NY- Deceased 2010 | |
| 52 | Elbert Wright | 361-126-17 | 73.313 | 1954-92 1994-99 | 45 | 8.022 | Texas- | |
| 52 | Mike Boyd | 361-113-1 | 76.105 | 1965-68, 70-2012 | 47 | 7.681 | Waterford Lady of the Lakes- | |
| 52 | Marijon Ancich | 361-137-4 | 72.311 | 1961-05, 2009-11 | 48 | 7.521 | St. Paul CA, Santa Fe Springs- Retired after 2011 season | |
| 52 | Warren Wolf | 361-121-11 | 74.341 | 1958-08 | 51 | 7.078 | Brick- | |
| 56 | Chuck Kyle | 360-98-1 | 78.540 | 1983-2020 | 38 | 9.474 | St. Ignatius- | |
| 56 | Terry Malone | 360-117-8 | 75.052 | 1956-03 | 48 | 7.500 | Hamilton Badin- | |
| 58 | Buddy Anderson | 356-170-1 | 67.647 | 1978-21 | 44 | 8.091 | Vestavia Hills- | |
| 58 | Chuck Lenahan | 356-70-1 | 83.489 | 1971-current | 44 | 8.091 | Plymouth- | |
| 60 | Carlton Flatt | 354-68-1 | 83.806 | 1971-98 2002-06 | 33 | 10.727 | Brentwood Academy- | |
| 60 | Robert Davis | 354-74-1 | 82.634 | 1973-08 | 37 | 9.568 | WarnerRobins, Westside Macon- | |
| 60 | Chuck Smith | 354-78-0 | 81.944 | 1980-2017 | 39 | 9.077 | St. Mary's Colgan- | |
| 63 | Tom Brown | 352-132-7 | 72.403 | 39 | Bunker Hill, Maiden- | |||
| 64 | Duane Twait | 350-64-3 | 84.293 | 1964-02 | 39 | 8.974 | Emmetsburg IA- | |
| 64 | Dick Basham | 350-87-0 | 80.092 | 1970-09 | 40 | 8.750 | Milwaukee Marquette, WI- | |
| 66 | Mike Williams | 348-75-3 | 82.042 | Manheim Central- | ||||
| 67 | Dan Pitts | 346-109-4 | 75.817 | 1959-97 | 39 | 8.872 | MaryPersons- Retired 1997 | |
| 67 | Pinky Babb | 346-86-24 | 78.509 | 1935-81 | 47 | 7.362 | Greenwood SC- | |
| 69 | Dudley Hilton | 345-101-0 | 77.354 | 35 | 9.857 | Bell County- | ||
| 69 | Dwight Hochstetler | 345-114-1 | 75.109 | 1978-2014 | 37 | 9.324 | Bowdon, Greenville- | |
| 69 | Bob Schneider | 345-183-2 | 65.283 | 1966-09 | 44 | 7.841 | Newport Central Catholic KY- Retired January 2010 | |
| 69 | Jim Drewry | 345-158-5 | 68.406 | 1958-59, 1965-86, 1989-09 | 45 | 7.667 | Booneville MS- Retired after 2009 | |
| 73 | 6 | Ivan McGlone | 344-171-3 | 66.699 | 1973-current | 42 | 8.190 | Russell, Huntington Vinson WV- |
| 73 | Frank Pazzaglia | 344-141-8 | 70.588 | 1969-12 | 44 | 7.818 | Mid Valley, PA- Retired December 2012 | |
| 75 | Tom Jaworski | 343-92-0 | 78.851 | 1972-10 | 39 | 8.795 | Creighton Prep- Retired after 2010 season | |
| 76 | Rod Wotton | 342-94-3 | 78.246 | 1963-10 | 48 | 7.125 | Aquinas, Dover NH- | |
| 76 | Joe Hamilton | 342-168-11 | 66.699 | 1966-2014 | 49 | 6.980 | PA: Midland, New Brighton, Hempfield, Blackhawk- | |
| 78 | T McFerrin | 340-102-4 | 76.682 | 1968-82, 84, 86-96, 98-04, 09-12 | 37 | 9.189 | Jefferson, South Gwinnett, Elbert Co.- Retired last in 2012 | |
| 78 | 7 | Barney Hester | 340-167-9 | 66.764 | 1974-80, 1982-2017, 2025- | 44 | 7.727 | Tattnall Square Josey Academy, Gordon-Ivey, Tattnall Square, Howard- |
| 80 | Chris Geesman | 339-66-3 | 83.456 | 1965-02 | 38 | 8.921 | Mishawaka Penn IN- | |
| 80 | Vincent O'Connor | 339-179-11 | 65.123 | 1953-current | 62 | 5.468 | Fresh Meadows St. Francis NY- | |
| 82 | Herb Meyer | 338-150-14 | 68.725 | 1959-03 | 45 | 7.511 | Oceanside CA- | |
| 83 | Paul Moro | 337-76-0 | 81.598 | 1984-2017 | 35 | 9.629 | Marcos de Niza, Blue Ridge, Poston Butte- | |
| 84 | Mike Glaser | 336-78-0 | 81.159 | 1982-12 | 31 | 10.839 | St. Xavier- Retired December 2012 | |
| 84 | Sam Harp | 336-140-0 | 70.588 | 1981-2016 | 37 | 9.081 | Lebanon- | |
| 86 | Edward Buller | 335-78-7 | 80.595 | 1940-84 | 45 | 7.444 | Kansas- | |
| 87 | Al Hetrick | 334-95-4 | 77.598 | 1968-06 | 39 | 8.564 | Versailles OH- | |
| 88 | Luther Welsh | 333-180-6 | 64.740 | -2010 | 46 | 7.239 | Thomson- Retired 2010 | |
| 89 | Ricky Woods | 332-76-0 | 81.373 | Starkville, Ackerman, South Panola- | ||||
| 89 | Tom Stone | 332-88-1 | 78.979 | 1967-current | 42 | 7.905 | Packwood Pekin, IA- | |
| 89 | John Tucker | 332-132-10 | 71.097 | 1955-97 | 43 | 7.721 | Humboldt TN- | |
| 92 | Vern Friedli | 331-159-6 | 67.339 | 1962-2011 | 50 | 6.620 | Amphitheater, Morenci, Casa Grande, San Manuel - Retired 2011 | |
| 93 | Ronnie Jones | 329-114-3 | 74.103 | 1979-2015 | 37 | 8.892 | Woodland Christian, Brookwood School, Calhoun Co, Westfield Sch- | |
| 94 | Pat Panek | 328-117-29 | 72.257 | 1925-77 | 54 | 6.074 | Colorado- | |
| 95 | Stan Dakosty | 327-189-3 | 63.295 | -2023 | Marian Catholic- | |||
| 95 | Jim Bellamy | 327-141-4 | 69.703 | 1960-2008 | 49 | 6.673 | Mt. Vernon, Schaller, West Liberty, Perry IA- | |
| 97 | Michael Pettine | 326-42-4 | 88.172 | 1967-99 | 33 | 9.879 | Pennsylvania- | |
| 97 | Carl Madison | 326-139-7 | 69.809 | 1957-99, 2001-04 | 47 | 6.936 | Florida- | |
| 99 | E. B. Etter | 324-102-13 | 75.285 | 1943-83 | 41 | 7.902 | Chattanooga TN- | |
| 100 | John Hayes | 323-103-2 | 75.701 | Bellwood-Antis- | ||||
| 100 | Roger Barta | 323-68-0 | 82.609 | 1978-12 | 35 | 9.229 | Smith Center- | |
| 100 | Dewey Sullivan | 323-80-2 | 80.000 | 1965-02 | 38 | 8.500 | Dayton OR- | |
| 100 | Pat Mancuso | 323-100-14 | 75.515 | 1955-96 | 42 | 7.690 | Ohio- | |
| 104 | Joe Tunnell | 322-137-7 | 69.850 | 1959-99 | 41 | 7.854 | Oklahoma- | |
| 104 | Armond Columbo | 322-103-9 | 75.230 | 1961-03 | 43 | 7.488 | Brockton, Archbishop Williams MA- | |
| 106 | B W Holt | 321-113-2 | 73.853 | 39 | Rocky Mount- | |||
| 107 | Bob Clayton | 320-74-0 | 81.218 | 1978-11 | 34 | 9.412 | Heritage Hills- Retired 2011 | |
| 107 | Dick Haines | 320-126-12 | 71.179 | 1952-94 | 43 | 7.442 | Ohio- | |
| 107 | Les Davis | 320-131-1 | 70.907 | 1959-current | 55 | 5.818 | Grenola, Greeley, Towanda Circle, Sedan KS- | |
| 110 | Kevin Clancy | 319-141-2 | 69.264 | Archbishop Carroll, Strath Haven- | ||||
| 110 | Brent Steuerwald | 319-90-4 | 77.724 | 1968-11 | 44 | 7.250 | Shenendehowa NY- | |
| 112 | Maurice Collins | 318-62-4 | 83.333 | 1960-88 1991-99 | 38 | 8.368 | DC- | |
| 113 | Bill Chappell | 317-74-9 | 80.375 | 1964-96 | 34 | 9.324 | Dalton- Retired 1996 | |
| 113 | Bob Redman | 317-115-0 | 73.380 | 35 | 9.057 | Louisville Male- | ||
| 113 | Jimmy Moore | 317-105-5 | 74.824 | 1965-02 | 38 | 8.342 | Mississippi- | |
| 116 | Gary Korhonen | 315-98-0 | 76.271 | 1964-65, 1972-07 | 38 | 8.289 | Elkader IA, Oak Lawn IL- Retired 2007 | |
| 117 | Terry Verrelli | 314-129-3 | 70.740 | Wilmington Area- | ||||
| 117 | Donald Howell | 314-73-2 | 80.977 | 1965-98 | 34 | 9.235 | Hobart, IN- | |
| 119 | Steve Lennox | 313-115-2 | 73.023 | Dickinson (DE), Interboro (229 wins)- | ||||
| 119 | Gene Cox | 313-99-4 | 75.721 | 1958-95 | 38 | 8.237 | Florida- | |
| 119 | Ken Hofer | 313-141-2 | 68.860 | 1964-71, 75-11 | 45 | 6.956 | Menominee, Stephenson- | |
| 122 | Dick Dullaghan | 312-59-0 | 84.097 | 1969-79, 1984-03 | 31 | 10.065 | Indiana- | |
| 122 | Jeff Herron | 312-54-0 | 85.246 | 1989-2018 | 31 | 10.065 | CamdenCo, OconeeCo, Wheeler, Cedar Shoals, Walton, PAC, Grayson, TL Hanna- | |
| 122 | Wayman Creel | 312-106-14 | 73.843 | 1952-89 | 38 | 8.211 | NorthsideAtlanta- Deceased 1990 | |
| 125 | August Bossu | 310-130-20 | 69.565 | 1948-53, 1955-93 | 45 | 6.889 | Cleveland Cathedral Latin, OH- | |
| 125 | Bob Raczek | 310-147-2 | 67.756 | 1967-12 | 49 | 6.327 | Pacelli (Stevens Point)- | |
| 127 | Jeff Herron | 309-67-0 | 82.181 | 1989-93, 95-18, 21-23 | 31 | 9.968 | Walton, Cedar Shoals, Wheeler, Oconee Co, Camden Co, PAC, Grayson, TL Hanna (SC), Camden Co- | |
| 127 | Waldon Tucker | 309-126-3 | 70.890 | 1973-10 | 38 | 8.132 | Demopolis Acad- | |
| 127 | Robert Holstead | 309-146-8 | 67.603 | 1955-68, 1970-95 | 40 | 7.725 | Tallulah, LA- | |
| 127 | Jesse Parker | 309-139-4 | 68.805 | 40 | 7.725 | Camelback, Mesa Mountain View, Texas, Gilbert- | ||
| 127 | Karl Kiefer | 309-138-3 | 69.000 | 1965-05 | 41 | 7.537 | McClintock, Phoenix Mountain Pointe, AZ- | |
| 132 | Walter Brooks | 308 | 1936-74 | 39 | 7.897 | Hurricane, UT- | ||
| 132 | Leo "Smokey" Boyd | 308-116-4 | 72.430 | 1953, 1956-99 | 45 | 6.844 | Saginaw Nouvel, MI- | |
| 134 | Tim Rimpfel | 307-100-3 | 75.244 | Trinity, Bishop McDevitt, Cumberland Valley- | ||||
| 134 | Robert Fairchild | 307-79-5 | 79.156 | 1960-97 | 38 | 8.079 | Chillicothe, MO- | |
| 136 | George Novak | 306-139-3 | 68.638 | Steel Valley, Woodland Hills- | ||||
| 136 | Don Bucci | 306-89-5 | 77.125 | 1966-99 | 34 | 9.000 | Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, OH- | |
| 138 | Bill Gentry | 305-102-5 | 74.636 | 1958-95 | 38 | 8.026 | Albuquerque Highland, NM- | |
| 138 | Mojo Hollowell | 305-187-7 | 61.824 | 1957-00 | 44 | 6.932 | Owensboro Catholic, KY- | |
| 140 | Jack Pratt | 304-129-7 | 69.886 | 1958-76, 80-06 | 46 | 6.609 | Flint St. Matthew, Grand Blanc- | |
| 141 | Bob Christmas | 303-11-0 | 96.497 | Amherst County VA, NorthHall & Bainbridge GA- | ||||
| 141 | Rich McWhorter | 303-105-2 | 74.146 | 1990-2022 | 32 | 9.469 | JacksonCo, CharltonCo- | |
| 141 | Bob Lantzy | 303-115-1 | 72.434 | 1971-2011 | 41 | 7.390 | Utica Eisenhower- Retired 2011 | |
| 144 | Nick Hyder | 302-48-5 | 85.775 | 1968-95 | 29 | 10.414 | Valdosta- Deceased 1996 | |
| 144 | Glenn Daniel | 302-169-16 | 63.655 | 1946-92 | 47 | 6.426 | Pine Hill, AL- | |
| 144 | Gary Klingensmith | 302-213-6 | 58.541 | 1969-2018 | 51 | 5.922 | Juniata PA- | |
| 147 | Bob Herring | 301-118-3 | 71.682 | -08 | Newnan (retired 2008)- | |||
| 147 | Bruce Hendrickson | 301-172-2 | 63.579 | Oklahoma- | ||||
| 147 | Bill Scott | 301-175-1 | 63.208 | Elkton (MD), Warrior Run, Selinsgrove- | ||||
| 147 | Norman Lineburg | 301-138-8 | 68.233 | 1970-03 | 34 | 8.853 | Radford, VA- | |
| 147 | Charles "Babe" Howell | 301-121-6 | 71.028 | 1966-00 | 35 | 8.600 | North Carolina- | |
| 147 | Roger DuPaix | 301-112-0 | 72.881 | 1977-11 | 35 | 8.600 | Highland, Skyline- | |
| 153 | Bron Bacevich | 300-89-16 | 76.049 | 1933-49, 52-53 | 19 | 15.789 | Illinois- Retired 1953 | |
| 153 | Conrad Nix | 300-108-1 | 73.472 | 1969-87, 94-2009 | 35 | 8.571 | NorthsideWR, FayetteCo, IrwinCo- Retired 2009 | |
| 153 | Matt Senffner | 300-114-1 | 72.410 | 1968-05 | 38 | 7.895 | New Lenox (Providence)- Retired 2005 | |
| 153 | Rodney Walker | 300-141-3 | 67.905 | 1970, 1972-11 | 41 | 7.317 | Mary Persons, SandyCreek- Retired 2011 | |
| 153 | Bron Bacevich | 300-64-13 | 81.300 | 1930-74 except 31-32, 50-51 | 42 | 7.143 | Michigan- | |
| 153 | Walt Braun | 300-98-3 | 75.187 | 1956-98 | 43 | 6.977 | Marysville, MI- |
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Information has been compiled from many sources.
Note: winning percentage is calculated by adding half the number of ties to the number of wins: win% = (wins + ties/2) divided by (wins + losses + ties)