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Coach Russ Gregg coached @ WYHS for 18 years (1968-84 and 1987-89). Under his coaching, the Rams won 6 league titles in 1970, 1974, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984. The Rams won 3 sectionals in 1971, 1982 & 1984 & was a regional runner-up in 1984. In 1983 the WYHS Rams made its first State AP & UPI Poll.
Along the way Coach Gregg had two undefeated regular seasons and a 46 straight season win streak. His honors were the Paul Walker Award, Class AA Coach of the Year, Charter Inductee into District 10 Coaches Hall of Fame, Head Coach in AA North-South All-Star game, six times Ohio Capitol Conference Coach of the Year, Central District AA Coach of the Year, President of the District 10 Coaches Association and Central District Officials Association.
His other duties included 17 years as head baseball coach (206-138), seven years as head football coach (31-27). His family includes wife, Clara, children Rex - 1970; Van - 1971; & Mitzi (Gregg) Buck, 1976. There are six grandchildren – Eric, Russ, Julie, Diana, Shannon and Shane. https://www.olivercheekfuneralhome.com/notices/Russell-Gregg
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Joyce Hildenbrand (Turnbull) (1969)
~ Celebration of Life for Coach & Teacher Russ Gregg ~
Sat. March 23rd at 2:00 pm @ the Russ Gregg Gymnasium.
Coach Russ Gregg coached @ WYHS for 18 years (1968-84 and 1987-89). Under his coaching, the Rams won 6 league titles in 1970, 1974, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984. The Rams won 3 sectionals in 1971, 1982 & 1984 & was a regional runner-up in 1984. In 1983 the WYHS Rams made its first State AP & UPI Poll. He also taught @ Teays Valley & in Ashville.
Coach Gregg taught Drivers Ed for 32 years. His other duties included 17 years as head baseball coach (206-138), seven years as head football coach (31-27). His family includes wife, Clara, children Rex - 1970; Van - 1971; & Mitzi (Gregg) Buck, 1976.
Ed Skillman (1970)
Mr. Gregg was a wonderful, kind hearted man. I am honored to have known him, and even more so to have had the opportunity to have him as a baseball coach.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Gregg family.
Ed Skillman