Cameron Junior High School

Dragons -- Wrestling

Coach: Dan Gatts
Conference affiliation: Mason Dixon (Junior High)
School colors: Blue and gold
School Address:
- 61 Maple Ave
- Cameron, WV 26033
School Phone: (304) 686-3336
School FAX: (304) 686-3510
County: Marshall
Athletic director: Bob Koch
Principal: Jack Cain
Directions to school: From Moundsville, Rt 250 South. From Fairmont, Rt 250 North.

Team History

70-75 - Cameron started a Jr. High wrestling team coached by Jim Potts

75-76 - Woody Yeater

76-78 - John Chambers

78-85 - Bob Baird - A few of coach Baird's highlights

**Bob Baird has been involved in Cameron wrestling 71-06 (39 years). He started the first pee-wee program. He was instrumental in wrestlers participating in summer camps. He also ran a summer camp (Solid Gold) at Cameron and this year will be helping Coach Potts with the Jr. High **First Jr. High Tournament Championship (1980 - East Park)
**Three undefeated wrestler's (1982) - Ronnie Trowbridge, Mike Knox & Dave Hinerman. All 3 went on to be WV State Champs 1983
**Coach Baird named OVAC Coach of the Year **Produced 7 Jr. High OVAC Champs

85-89 - Jim Rogers, Bob Baird -- During this time the Jr. High was on a roll, winning 11 tournament championships and had a dual record of 59-9-1 (Undefeated season 1989)

89-90 - Jim Rogers, Bill Dudas 8-7-1

90-92- Jim Rogers, Ron Trowbridge

**Coach Rogers and Ron Trowbridge went on another roll (30-4-1) with 5 Tournament Championships.
**Ronnie a state champion for Coach Potts -- Wrestled at WVU and has been involved in coaching at both levels since he graduated from college. Now he is back helping Coach Potts with the Jr. High

92-93 - Bill Dudas, Bob Baird 6-5-1

93-94 - Dick Ochenbein, Bill Dudas 7-4, No Tournament Finishes

94-98 - Steve White, Gene Wood, Bob Baird - The Dragons won 6 Tournament Championships and ran a 54-14 dual meet record

98-00 - Steve White- Jeff Hughes 10-13-1 (7 wrestlers)

00-02 - John Wright - Best wrestler Jeff Pettit (State Runner Up); Did a good job, numbers down

03-05 - Dave Hall- 5 Wrestler team (but quality)

06-07 - Jim Potts, Bob Baird, Ron Trowbridge

07-08 - Daniel Gatts

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Updated 02/05/2008