Coaches

Damon Smith - Head Coach

Coach Smith is originally from Ada, Oklahoma where he was an avid high school wrestler. He attended Oklahoma State University and was a member of the 1994 NCAA National Championship Wrestling Team. Since becoming the HC in 2017 his teams have won 3 Regional Titles, Placed 3rd & 4th in the State Duals (2018, 2024) T-5th in (2023, 2024), 21 state placers including 2 State Champions and multiple Top 10 Traditional State team finishes.

Smith was named the TSSAA Region 7 and Middle TN Dream Team Coach of the Year in 2023.

Will Slasor - HS Assistant Coach

Schools Served:

Brentwood High School (2019-Present)
Kenwood High School, TN (2017-2018)
Liberal High School, KS (2014-2016)
South Middle School, KS (2011-2013)

Alumni: Kansas Wesleyan University Class of 2011

Played Football/Position: Kansas Wesleyan University – Offensive Line

Family: Wife Kim; Children: Ashlynn, Mark

Hobbies: Sports, Fishing, Ourdoor Activities

Quotes/Mottos:

There is no substitute for hard work.

Russell Hoop - HS Assistant Coach

Coach Hoop is a former Brentwood High wrestler and has been an assistant coach at BHS for the last 4 years.

Brandon Brunner - Youth Club Head Coach

Coach Brunner is a 3x Tennessee State Champion
1x State Runner Up
Powerade All American
5 years as Assistant Coach at The Baylor School
Top 25 individual Ranking by FloWrestling while in HS

Andrew Shea - HS Assistant Coach

Gregg Stanley - HS Assistant Coach

Arash Yazdani - HS Assistant Coach

Chris Booth - HS Assistant Coach

Matt Mason - HS Assistant Coach