Wildcat History/Coaches
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2022 Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference
Coach - Chris Johnson (12-15) West Stokes (3rd year); Overall Record 56-81(13th year) 0.408%
Conference Record (3-3)
Overall Record (5-6)
Home Record (3-2)
Totals (PF - 184; PA - 248)
Averages (PF - 16.7; PA - 22.5)
+/- (5.8)
The schools 18th playoff appearance; First Round - Lost 38-20 at Pine Lake Prep.
2021 Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference
Coach - Chris Johnson (7-9) West Stokes (2nd year); Overall Record 51-76(12th year) 0.402%
Conference Record (3-3)
Overall Record (5-5)
Home Record (3-2)
Totals (PF - 156; PA - 224)
Averages (PF - 15.6; PA - 22.4)
+/- (6.8)
The schools 17th playoff appearance, first for Coach Johnson. First Round - Lost 33-14 at Robinson.
2020-21 Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference
Coach - Chris Johnson (2-4) Overall Record 46-71(11th year) 0.393%
Conference Record (2-4)
Overall Record (2-4)
Home Record (1-2)
Totals (PF - 97; PA - 103)
Averages (PF - 16.2; PA - 17.2)
+/- (1.0)
No Playoffs (COVID-19 Season)
Note: Only Conference Champions and a few select at large bids to the playoffs. (32 playoff teams/16 from East/West)
2019 Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (137-81) Record (17th year) 0.628% 
Conference Record (7-0)
Overall Record (11-4)
Home Record (6-2)
Totals (PF - 471; PA - 232)
Averages (PF - 31.4; PA - 15.5)
+/- (15.9)
16th straight trip 2A State Playoffs - Won 47-0 vs. North Wilkes; Won 26-21 vs. Eastern Randolph; Won 28-22 vs. Mountain Heritage; Lost 63-13 vs. Reidsville.
Back-to-back Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference Champions
2A West Regional Runner-up
2018 Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (126-77) Record (16th year) 0.612%
Conference Record (6-0)
Overall Record (11-2)
Home Record (6-1)
Totals (PF - 526; PA - 201)
Averages (PF - 40.5; PA - 15.5)
+/- (25.0)
15th straight trip 2-AA State Playoffs - Won 36-27 vs. Fred T. Foard (1st Rd); Lost 51-14 at Bandys.
Stokes County Championship - 15th
Western Piedmont Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference Champions
2017 Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (115-75) Record (15th year) 0.605%
Conference Record (5-1)
Overall Record (9-4)
Home Record (4-1)
Totals (PF - 340; PA - 254)
Averages (PF - 26.15; PA - 19.54)
+/- (6.61)
14th straight trip 2-AA State Playoffs - Won 24-19 at Bunn (1st Rd); Lost 49-14 at East Duplin
Stokes County Championship - 14th
2016 Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (106-71) Record (14th year) 0.599%
Conference Record (2-3)
Overall Record (6-6)
Home Record (3-2)
Totals (PF - 272; PA - 270)
Averages (PF - 22.7; PA - 22.5)
+/- (0.2)
13th straight trip 2-AA State Playoffs - Lost 41-0 vs. West Caldwell (1st Rd)
Stokes County Championship - 13th
2015 Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (100-65) Record 13th year) .606%
Conference Record (5-0)
Overall Record (11-2)
Home Record (6-2)
Totals (PF - 423; PA - 267)
Averages (PF - 32.5; PA - 20.5)
+/- (12.0)
12th straight trip 2AA State Playoffs - Won 45-21 vs. Parkwood (1st Rd); Lost 27-21 vs. East Burke (2nd Rd)
Western Piedmont Athletic Coach of the Year
Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference Champions
Stokes County Championship - 12th
2014 Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (89-63) Record (12th year) 0.586%
Conference Record (4-1)
Overall Record (8-5)
Home Record (4-2)
Totals (PF - 340; PA - 216)
Averages (PF - 26.2; PA - 16.6)
+/- (9.6)
11th straight trip 2-AA State Playoffs - Won 42-13 vs. Forest Hills (1st Rd): Loss 35-14 vs. Franklin
Western Piedmont Atletic 2A Conference Runner-up
Stokes County Championship - 11th
2013 Western Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (81-58) Record (11th year) 0.583%
Conference Record (3-2)
Overall Record (9-4)
Home Record (5-2)
Totals (PF - 328; PA - 205)
Averages (PF - 25.2; PA - 15.8)
+/- (9.4)
10th straight trip 2-AA State Playoffs - Won 36-13 vs. East Davidson (1st Rd): Lost 34-15 vs. Monroe
Western Piedmont Atletic 2A Conference Runner-up
Stokes County Championship - 10th
2012 Northwest 1A/2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (72-54) Record (10th year) 0.571%
Conference Record (5-2)
Overall Record (7-6)
Home Record (2-4)
Totals (PF - 230; PA - 284)
Averages (PF - 17.7; PA - 21.8)
+/- (-4.1)
9th straight trip 2-AA State Playoffs - Won 41-7 vs. North Surry (1st Rd): Lost 31-0 vs. High Point T.W. Andrews
Northwest 1A/2A Conference Runner-up
2011 Northwest 1A/2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (65-48) Record (9th year) 0.575%
Conference Record (7-0)
Overall Record (16-0)
Home Record (10-0)
Totals (PF - 517; PA - 207)
Averages (PF - 32.3; PA - 12.9)
+/- (+19.4)
2011 Northwest Conference Coach of the Year
Won the schools first Conference Championship. Broke 2010 record of most point scored in a season with 517; Scored a record 72-TDs; Rushed for a school record 3,830-yards; Broke total offensive yards record with 5,411-yards.
8th straight trip 2-AA State Playoffs - Won 41-7 vs. Piedmont (1st Rd): Won 47-42 vs. Cuthbertson (2nd Rd); Won 28-14 vs. South Iredell (Sectional Championship); Won 32-29 vs. Shelby (Western Finals); Won 21-14 vs. Kinston (State Championship)
Northwest 1A/2A Coach of the Year
Won 9th Stokes County Championship
Northwest 1A/2A Champions
Sectional Champions
Western Finals Champions
State Champions
2010 Northwest 1A/2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (49-48) Record (8th year) 0.505%
Conference Record (5-2) - Second Place
Overall Record (7-5)
Home Record (3-3)
Totals (PF - 360; PA - 262)
Averages (PF - 30.0; PA - 21.8)
+/- (+8.2)
Tied for the highest conference finish (2nd place)
Broke 2009 record of most point scored in a season with 360; Scored a record 50-TDs; Broke 2009 record of most passing yards in a season with 1907-yards; Broke total offensive yards record with 4,301-yards.
7th straight trip 2-AA State Playoffs - Lost 51-30 vs. Berry Academy (1st Rd)
Won 8th County Championship
2009 Northwest 1A/2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (42-43) Record (7th year) 0.494%
Conference Record (4-3) - Fourth
Overall Record (8-5)
Home Record (4-3)
Totals (PF - 352; PA - 267)
Averages (PF - 27.1; PA - 20.5)
+/- (+6.6)
Highest Point total and game average in a season.
Won 1 Overtime game: Trinity (7-6)
6th straight trip 2-AA State Playoffs - Won 41-22 vs. Berry Academy (1st Rd); Lost 28-6 vs. East Lincoln (2nd Rd)
Won 7th County Championship
2008 North State 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (34-38) Record (6th year) 0.472%
Conference Record (3-2) - Second Place
Overall Record (9-4)
Home Record (5-2)
Totals (PF - 304; PA - 208)
Averages (PF - 23.4; PA - 16.0)
+/- (+7.4)
Highest Conference Finish
Won 2 Overtime Games: Eastern Guilford (28-27 2OT); Atkins (7-0)
5th straight trip 2-AA State Playoffs - Won 35-21 vs McMichael (1st Rd); Lost 21-14 vs Northwood (2nd Rd)
2007 North State 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (25-34) Record (5th year) 0.424%
Conference Record (2-3) - Fourth Place
Overall Record (6-6)
Home Record (3-2)
Totals (PF - 272; PA - 286)
Averages (PF - 22.7; PA - 23.8)
+/- (-1.10)
4th straight trip 2-AA State Playoffs(vs. Shelby HS (2-Time defending State Champions) Lost 54-2)
2006 North State 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (19-27) Record (4th year) 0.413%
Conference Record (1-4) - Tied Fourth Place
Overall Record (5-7)
Home Record (3-3)
Totals (PF - 265; PA - 351)
Averages (PF - 22.08; PA - 29.25)
+/- (-7.17)
3rd straight 2-AA State Playoff appearance; Played Ledford HS (Lost 27-25)
2005 North State 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (14-21) Record (3rd year) 0.400%
Conference Record (3-2) - Third Place
Overall Record (5-7)
Home Record (1-4)
Totals (PF - 227; PA - 251)
Averages (PF - 18.92; PA - 20.92)
+/- (-2.00)
Highest Conference Finish
2nd appearance in the 2-AA State Playoffs against Southern Guilford (Lost 43-7)
2004 Central Carolina 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (9-14) Record (2nd year) 0.391%
Conference Record (4-4) - Fourth Place
Overall Record (6-6)
Home Record (4-2)
Totals (PF - 227; PA - 267)
Averages (PF - 18.92; PA - 22.25)
+/- (-3.33)
Won 4-Conference Games
First 2-AA State Playoff Appearance against Bandys High School(Lost 37-0)
2003 Central Carolina 2A Conference
Coach - Jimmy Upchurch (3-8) Record (1st year) 0.273%
Conference Record (1-7) - Last Place
Overall Record (3-8)
Home Record (2-3)
Totals (PF - 154; PA - 218)
Averages (PF - 14.00; PA - 19.82)
+/- (-5.82)
Lost two overtime games: West Iredell 21-20; South Iredell 42-41 (5 OT)
2002 Central Carolina 2A Conference
Coach - ED Pekar (4-18) Record (2-years) 0.182%
Conference Record (0-7) - Last Place
Overall Record (1-10)
Home Record (0-5)
Totals (PF - 103; PA - 288)
Averages (PF - 9.36; PA - 26.18)
+/- (-16.82)
Lost First Overtime(two) game against South Stokes 20-14
2001 Central Carolina 2A Conference
Coach - ED Pekar (3-8) Record (1st year) 0.273%
Conference Record (1-6) - Last Place
Overall Record (3-8)
Home Record (2-4)
Totals (PF - 106; PA - 330)
Averages (PF - 9.64; PA - 30.00)
+/- (-20.36)
First Victory - North Stokes 12-8
First Conference - Salisbury 13-12
First Stokes County Championship
12-8 over N.Stokes
20-6 over S.Stokes
2000 Tri-County 3A Conference
Coach - Chip Petree (0-21) Record (2-years) 0.000%
Conference Record (0-6) - Last Place
Overall Record (0-10)
Home Record (0-5)
Totals (PF - 44; PA - 404)
Averages (PF - 4.40; PA - 40.40)
+/- (-36.00)
1999 Tri-County 3A Conference
Coach - Chip Petree (0-11) Record (1-year) 0.000%
Conference Record (0-6) - Last Place
Overall Record (0-10)
Home Record (0-5)
Totals (PF - 21; PA - 627)
Averages (PF - 1.91; PA - 57.0)
+/- (-55.09)
