Roger Matthews was on the leading edge of a trend in the 1990s: Coaches who love their sport, but work outside the school district, unlike the days when coaches were always on-site teachers. His love of the sport began in the late 1970s when his family moved to Portland and he met legendary club coach Roy Pittman. In 1985, he took his skills to Gresham High School where he was a team captain. He ended with a 89-7 prep record but never a state championship because four of his seven losses came at the state tournament. He credits that missed opportunity for his strong desire to coach. After establishing his building contractor business in 1996, he looked for a way to contribute back to wrestling. In 2000, he started a four year stint as the Centennial Middle School coach. In 2004, he moved into an assistant coach role at Centennial High School and a year later was named head coach. He has given the Eagles 14 years of continual growth. He was named Mt. Hood Conference Coach of the Year three times in 2014, 2016, and 2019. Roger directed the Centennial Mat Club during this same period and still continues to coach as an assistant at CHS today.. Roger lives in Gresham with wife Stephanie, also a HOF member.