Terry Kendall
Terry Kendall was a 1980 graduate of Spencer High School. While attending Spencer High he played football, baseball, ran track and wrestled for wrestling icons and HOF members, Tom Woods and Garry Bender. He is a two-time West Virginia State Champ at 185 in 1979 and 1980. He earned a B.A. in Education from Glenville State College in 1984. While there, Terry was a four year starter in football and was the 1985 recipient of the Frank Montrose Award, given to most outstanding male athlete. Later he earned his Master's Degree from West Virginia University. After graduation, Terry returned to Spencer and began his teaching and coaching career at Spencer High School. He joined Garry Bender, Jim Hamric and the late Rick Hubbard serving as an assistant coach in wrestling, football and baseball. Coach Kendall also served as the Head Baseball Coach for two seasons. In 1989, Terry left Spencer for Oakland, MD where he became the Head Wrestling Coach at Southern Garrett High School. While at SGHS he rejoined Tom Woods, serving as an assistant football coach. Although his teams st Southern Garrett always struggled with numbers, those individual team members he had were outstanding. He had numerous Regional Finalists and state qualifiers and remained coach for 4 seasons. In 1993, Terry returned home to Spencer. Upon returning, he helped establish the first middle school wrestling program at Spencer Middle School and coached for 2 seasons. Then in 1997, he rejoined Garry Bender at Roane County High School as assistant coach until each retired as coaches after the 2007 season. While at Roane County High School, Terry served as an assistant baseball coach for 4 seasons. He now teaches in Roane County at Spencer Elementary School. Terry and his wife, Deana have four children, Erin, 27 liven in Winfield, Evan 25 lives in Charleston, Skylar 15 and Sinjun 10 at home.
Awards:
Year
2013
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
West Virginia
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