Sam Wigington has been a teacher and coach in the Pickens County School system for over 27 years. He has a bachelors degree from the University of Georgia, a masters degree from Georgia Southern University, and he has a specialist degree from Lincoln Memorial University. Coach Wigington is currently the Assistant Head Coach for the Dragons Football team and the Head Coach of the Pickens High School Wrestling team. He is married to his wife, Amanda of 26 years, and has a son, Ben, who will be a Junior this upcoming school year.
Wrestling
Pickens Wrestling’s inaugural season was in 1985, coached by Tom Judkins. Coach Judkins laid the foundation for one of the most successful athletic programs at Pickens High School. In nearly 40 years as a program, the Dragons have produced numerous state champions, dozens of state placers, and multiple student athletes that have successfully competed at the collegiate level. Along with fostering wrestlers on the mats, Pickens Wrestling has developed a culture in which we strive to develop our wrestlers into productive members of society and our community, while holding a standard of athletic and academic excellence.
Notable Accomplishments
State Duals Elite 8 2006 - 2007
State Duals Sweet Sixteen 2020 - 2021
State Duals Sweet Sixteen 2021 - 2022
State Duals Sweet Sixteen 2022 - 2023
State Traditional Runner-up 2022 2023
GWCA All-Academic State 3rd Place 2022 - 2023
Region Duals Runner up 2006 - 2007
Region Traditional Runner-up 2017 - 2018
Region Duals Runner-up 2022 - 2023
Region Traditional Runner-up 2022 - 2023
Coach Sam Wigington
Dragon Wrestling Hall of Fame(State Placers)
