Jerry Winterton

Coaching – Wrestling
Inducted: 2026

Cary High School wrestling head coach for 31 years
One of eight coaches from the state in the National Federation of High Schools Hall of Fame
His teams won 30 consecutive conference titles, 18 straight regional titles, 11 state titles and eight dual team championships
Unbeaten in regular-season dual meets in 29 of his 31 years
Cary’s record during his tenure was 581-3 in the regular season with an 82-14 mark in playoffs, making the total at Cary 663-17
2007 NHSCA National Coach of the Year and the 2009 NWCA National Coach of the Year
Marr News selected Winterton as the top coach in N.C. 10 times
Has coached 81 individual state finalists, 54 of whom won state titles