A 1966 graduate of the West Virginia Institute of Technology, Toby Harris lettered four years in football and two years in baseball. He was captain of the football team his senior year.

Harris initiated the first wrestling program at Greenbrier West High School in 1968, where he was coach for 23 years.

Toby also started the Rainelle Junior High Program in 1983 and Rainelle Youth Wrestling Program in 1984.

In 1986, he instituted the first Rainelle Open Tournament, where he still serves as the event's director.

At Greenbrier West, Harris garnered a 181-75-2 dual meet record. His 1977 mat squad were West Virginia state team runners-up while producing individual state champions Mike Golden and Rodney Stidom. For his efforts, Harris was named the 1977 AA Coach of the Year by his colleagues.

During his coaching tenure, Harris produced over 20 all-state wrestlers, including sons Joel and Chad, who were both state runner-ups.

A Raleigh County Wrestling Hall of Famer (2002), Harris was most recently selected the 2005 Regional Retired Coach of the Year.

Toby and his loving wife, Claudia, are the proud parents of three children - Joel, Chad, and Cara.

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame honors William W. "Toby" Harris with a "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" award.