
Travise Pitman won eight games in his first season as Mitchell’s football coach.
Heading into a new season, here is an updated look at the career records for every Western North Carolina high school football coach with a NCHSAA or NCISAA program.
WNC’S FOOTBALL COACHING WINS LEADERS
Coach |
School |
Career high school record |
David Gentry |
Murphy |
356-176 |
Tommy Pursley |
Tuscola |
231-168 |
Danny Wilkins |
Asheville |
153-41-1 |
Dee Walsh |
Robbinsville |
112-54 |
Josh Brooks |
Franklin |
86-30 |
Brett Chappell |
Pisgah |
86-42 |
Mike Sexton |
Erwin |
80-54 |
Shane Laws |
Reynolds |
76-29 |
Joey Robinson |
Mountain Heritage |
67-89 |
Chris Deal |
Roberson |
64-71 |
Avery Cutshaw |
Andrews |
61-92-1 |
Mitch Myers |
Hayesville |
61-68 |
Mark Moroz |
Christ School |
55-22 |
Jason Dinwiddie |
North Henderson |
45-48 |
Neil Blankenship |
Swain County |
38-8 |
Mark Gosnell |
Madison |
33-39 |
Freddie Whitman |
Rosman |
25-39 |
Mac McMillan |
East Henderson |
23-39 |
David Napert |
Smoky Mountain |
21-39 |
Carson Gowan |
McDowell |
19-60 |
Paul Whitaker |
West Henderson |
18-40 |
Curtis Cagle |
North Buncombe |
10-24 |
Jamie Thompson |
Polk County |
9-4 |
Travise Pitman |
Mitchell |
8-5 |
Eric Gash |
Hendersonville |
7-5 |
Gus Schill |
Asheville School |
5-8 |
Jeff Frady |
Enka |
4-18 |
Kent Briggs |
Cherokee |
3-9 |
Craig Pritchett |
Brevard |
0-0 |
Nathan Padgett |
Owen |
0-0 |
Note: Pritchett (Brevard) and Padgett (Owen) are both first-year coaches at their respective schools. Avery County is currently without a coach.
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