Head Coach – Jason Carpenter

Jason is a 1996 graduate from Selinsgrove High School. He began wrestling in third grade. Jason worked through the elementary and junior high wrestling programs at Selinsgrove and eventually high school wrestling at the 275 weight class. Under the instruction of Todd Myers and George Hummel, Jason achieved the status of district champion in 1995 and 1996 and many other tournaments throughout his junior and senior years. From high school he went on to Clarion University where he played football. Jason later transferred to Lock Haven University and graduated in 2000 with a BA in Sociology. He, then, became a PIAA wrestling official for six years. Jason says “I want to take what I’ve learned from wrestling and teach kids the discipline it takes to become a quality wrestler.”

Assistant Coach - Tim Carter

Coach Tim Carter was an assistant coach in the seals elementary program for five years under the leadership of former head coach Jerry Bastian. He’s looking forward to continuing a successful program with the help from some great assistant coaches, through hard work and determination.

Coach Carter enjoys coaching the seals elementary wrestlers and feels it's an honor and privilege to do so. Coach Carter has two sons, Cain and Crue who wrestle in the program and wife Tameka who is very active within the wrestling program. He looks forward to watching a competitive program for years to come.

Assistant Coach – Jim Kadryna                 

Jim Kadryna has been a coach in the program for many years. He started in the elementary when his son, Alex, began wrestling and has never left. He is the sort of coach that we prefer to have everywhere. His positive attitude, mixed with his desire to push the wrestlers to work hard are qualities that can and should be utilized at every level. Jim serves as a floater coach meaning he will move from level to level, whenever and wherever we need him. His levels include primarily the varsity but also the junior high and girls team.

Assistant Coach – Jim Roush                

Jim is a 1998 graduate of Selinsgrove Area High School, where he wrestled and played football. As a wrestler he was a District champion, Inter-regional Champion, and state qualifier at 189 lbs.  After high school, he attended Lock Haven University where he continued wrestling before deciding to join the rugby team.  While at Lock Haven he earned a degree in Environmental Biology, and eventually returned to complete a master’s degree in Education.  This led him back to Selinsgrove High School where he is currently teaching Physics and Environmental Science.

Assistant Coach – April Metzger             

April Metzger graduated from Harry S Truman High School where she was a captain for field hockey, basketball, and softball. In 2000, April was inducted into her high school athletic Hall of Fame. After high school, she accepted a Division II scholarship to continue her education and to play softball at Bloomsburg University. While at Bloom she was captain and played outfield in the DII National Championship, in which they took second in the nation. April earned Scholar-Athlete recognition and graduated with her teaching degree and a concentration in special education in 1997.

Coach Metzger has coached Varsity and JV Softball at SAHS in the past and was an assistant for Susquehanna University Softball for 2 years before taking a break from coaching to start a family and eventually coach her two boys . She still enjoys seeing her boys play baseball and football at the DII collegiate level. You may know her as a 6^th grade math teacher or from managing high school and junior high sporting events. Her voice is recognizable from announcing SAHS Varsity Girls’ Basketball, Varsity Field Hockey, Varsity Lacrosse, JH and JV Football, and numerous playoff games and senior nights across the district.

Being an assistant for the Junior High Girls’ Wrestling program will allow her to combine two of her favorite things, sports and empowering the young ladies of the Selinsgrove Area School District. She can’t wait! Go, Seals!

Assistant Coach – Shuntil Snyder         

Shuntil graduated from Selinsgrove in 2007 where she was a 3-year varsity starter in the 103-weight class. At the end of her senior year, she was awarded Most Improved Wrestler. After high school, she attended The University of the Cumberland’s in Williamsburg, Kentucky for 2 years on a wrestling scholarship. She was a 2-year Starter on the Woman’s wrestling team. She qualified for the University national tournament both years and helped bring home 2 National Team titles. She is excited to be back with the Selinsgrove wrestling program.