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
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
South Carolina
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