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  • Kibler and SHS Part Ways

    Kibler and SHS Part Ways

    Strasburg Wrestling Coach Resigns

    Following two top-five state finishes and a Region B championship, Strasburg wrestling coach Brian Kibler is stepping down from his position. Local media reports indicate that Kibler will accept a physical education job at nearby Sherando High School. It remains unclear if he will continue to coach wrestling at his new school.

    The Strasburg wrestling program has experienced a series of coaching changes since 2004. Rick Bowley, who had two stints as head coach, stepped down in 2004, paving the way for Daniel Smith to take over. Two years later, Smith transitioned to an administrative role at Sandy Hook Elementary School. John Stevenson, a former state champion for the Rams, then assumed the head coaching position. After a year, Stevenson resigned but remained on staff as an assistant coach under Kibler.

    The Strasburg wrestling program was founded in 1967 by Glenn Proctor and Gordon “Sonny” Bayles. Bayles coached the team until the mid-1980s when Bowley took over. The program boasts a rich history with four state team championships and over 50 individual championships to its credit.

  • Strasburg AD Resigns

    Strasburg AD Resigns

    Longtime Strasburg AD Glenn Proctor to Step Down

    Longtime Strasburg athletic director Glenn Proctor will step down from his administrative responsibilities at the end of the 2006 school year.

    After 42 years of service, the man synonymous with Ram athletics will focus solely on his coaching duties. Proctor currently serves as the head football and head track-and-field coach.

    He cited a lack of time to effectively fulfill all his responsibilities as the primary reason for his decision. Entering the 2006 football season, Proctor boasts a remarkable record of 293-159-7 (.638), just seven wins shy of the prestigious 300-win milestone. Only five other Virginia football coaches have achieved this feat.

    The Shenandoah County School Board is currently accepting applications for the athletic director position through their website. Assistant AD Matthew Hiserman, who also coaches the junior varsity basketball team, is considered a strong potential successor.

    Shenandoah County Public Schools

  • Bowley Retires from Head Wrestling Spot

    Bowley Retires from Head Wrestling Spot

    For the second time in four years, Rick Bowley has resigned as head wrestling coach at Strasburg High School. Unlike his previous departure in 2001, when he accepted the same position at Handley High School, Bowley will remain at SHS as a world geography/history teacher and an assistant varsity baseball coach.

    Under Bowley’s leadership, the wrestling program achieved significant success, including two state championships in 1997 and 2000, as well as numerous individual championships. As a wrestler for the Rams in the mid-1980s, Bowley himself captured back-to-back championships in the 155-pound weight class.

    At Thursday’s Shenandoah County School Board meeting, Daniel Smith was appointed to the vacant coaching position. Smith, originally from Virginia’s Tidewater region, served as an assistant coach for the team this past season.