Paul Spence

-1986-90 Assistant Wrestling coach at Bishop England High School

-1991-present Head Wrestling Coach at Bishop England High School

-Region Wrestling Representative for 18 years

-South Carolina Wrestling Coaches board for 18 years

-Past President of the South Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association

-Past Vice-President of the South Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association

-160+ athletes have been State Wrestling Tournament qualifiers

-75+ athletes have placed at the State Wrestling tournament

-State Wrestling tournament Runners-up 3 times

-State Wrestling tournament 3rd place once

-14 times named as the Region Wrestling Coach of the Year

-2 wrestlers named as the State Wrestler of the Year

-2 wrestlers named as the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Individual State tournament

-10 wrestlers competed at the college level

-2 NCAA D1 qualifiers

-1 NCAA D2 qualifier

-1 NJCAA All-American

-35 years as a high school football coach

-7 years as a high school Boys and Girls track coach

-2 years as a high school soccer coach

-South Carolina Coaches Association

-South Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association

-South Carolina Football Coaches Association

-United Marine Corps veteran

-2017-18 SE Region Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year

-2024 Bishop England High School Teacher of the Year

-Recipient of the Founders Award in the Boy Scouts of America

-Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow in the Boys Scouts of America

-Boy Scouts of America volunteer for 35 years

-Eagle Scout

Awards:

Year
2025
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
South Carolina

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