FRANK SMITHWICK

Husband, father, PE teacher and former coach of world's oldest and best sport: WRESTLING

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Travis Nobles got 3rd at the Honey Badger, 4 - 1. He’s a sophomore at Uwharrie Charter(NC). Video courtesy of Ginger Nobles

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Ty with 54 second tech (15-0)

Chatt 5, King 0

133: Lipsey makes his 3rd start

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New addition to field day this year. Coach Frank won’t be the only one getting wet.

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22 years of teaching, 22 teacher appreciation week celebrations and this might be the best thing I’ve seen done for teachers. Fresh hand tossed pizza made to order and ready in 90 seconds. YUM!

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The REAL March Madness! #marchmadness #marchmatness #repost @ncaawrestling @HuskerWrestling

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2025 Southern Conference Championships 125lbs 1st Place Match: Gylon Sims (The Citadel) RS Fr. over Tyson Lane (Gardner-Webb) Jr. (Dec 7-6). This win automatically qualifies Sims for the NCAA Wrestling Championships. @CitadelWrestle

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Olympic wrestler Cameron Massey is the son of my second SQ as a coach, Donta Massey. I wonder who has the better lat drop, father or son?

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Olympic wrestler Cameron Massey is the son of my second SQ as a coach, Donta Massey. I wonder who has the better lat drop, father or son?

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Breakfast meal prep for next week✅

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Lifetime fitness elective students got to use the climbing rope for the first time at the new campus. It’s always fun watching kids get excited when they see that I’ve lowered the rope for them.

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The Carolina Panthers may be having a bad year but my older students are learning receiver routes this week. Who knows maybe one day we will see some of them playing on Sunday or MNF🏈🏈🏈

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The Carolina Panthers may be having a bad year but my older students are learning receiver routes this week. Who knows maybe one day we will see some of them playing on Sunday on MNF🏈🏈🏈

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Favorite or must have strength training equipment you use in your classes? Got some PTO money to spend.

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If you want to keep up with all things wrestling in the Carolinas give us a follow.

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DYK??? I manage 4 social media accounts that focus on promoting and growing the sport of wrestling in North and South Carolina. Carolina Mat News features interviews, matches and technique clips and I started this in January 2020.

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Entering year 22…Let’s go!!! New school(building). New gym

-One school district
-4 different schools
-7 different principals

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First time teaching in a multi purpose room shared with the cafeteria and having steps, stage like this. What are your best expectations, procedures to keep students safe around the steps?