Helping Kids be their BEST
Harrison High School’s Top Dog Junior wrestling program started in 1991. The program has trained and developed over a thousand junior wrestlers during the last thirty years. Many of our Top Dog wrestlers have gone on to wrestle at the high school level for Harrison. Come and be a part of a great tradition where kids can learn the basics of wrestling in an encouraging environment.
Learn to wrestle
Develop wrestling
techniques and strategies.
Learn wrestling skills that will translate to other sports.
Grow Physically
Increase strength.
Build endurance.
Improve condition, balance and flexibility.
Grow mentally
Build confidence.
Develop resilience.
Learn self-discipline.
2026-2027 Top Dog Registration Information
Register
Registration The 2026-27 season will open in September 2026.
Fees
For refernece purposes, here are the fees from the 2025-26 season. Current season fees will be updated Sept. 2026.
Top Pups (K-1) $150
Elementary School (2-5th) $300
Middle School (6-8th) $300
Please submit your payment by clicking on one of the links below.
*Your spot on our 2026-27 roster will not be confirmed until payment has been received. If you require financial assistance or an installment plan please contact Diana Gary at topdogwrestling1@gmail.com.
Top Dog Coaching Staff
Middle School (6-8th) Head Coach
Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw grew up on a wrestling mat with a father who was a respected referee in Georgia for over 40 years and was inducted into the Georgia Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2019. Coach Shaw was a part of a team state championship his junior year at Eagle's Landing HS. His senior year he lead them team to a runner up finsh at the state tournament with 30 pins and a 52-9 season record for the year. After playing football for the University of Georgia in college, he took the head wrestling coaching position at Coosa High School where he helped reviatlize the program.
Today, Coach Shaw is a Physical Education teacher at Lost Mountain Middle School. He and his wife Amanda have two boys in our program. Tyson is a freshman on the high school team and Beckett is in the 6th grade on the middle school team. Both have wrestled in the Top Dog program for the last four years.
top dog elementary (2-5th grade) head coach
rocky copeland
Rocky Copeland wrestled at McEachern High School from 1993 - 1995. He was a part of two state championship winning teams in 1994 & 1995 while also finishing third in state individually in 1995 at 152 lbs. He continued his wrestling career in at Georgia State University before transfering to University of Georgia finishing his college career. He and his wife Kelly have three amazing kids. Their youngest son, Camden, has wrestled in the Top Dog program for the last four seasons.
top pups (K-1st Grade) head coach
william rudD
Bill Rudd has coached Harrison Top Dog since 2017. He wrestled at El Cajon Valley H.S. in San Diego, California from 1987-1989. After high school he played football at Grossmont Jr. College. After graduating from San Diego State University he commissioned in the United States Marine Corps where he wrestled intramurals and exhibition while at the Basic Officer’s Course (5-95).
Since beginning his coaching career Bill Rudd has studied under Jeff Crocker (Harrison Wrestling), Craig Murray (Harrison Top Dog), and Donovan Panone, Owner, Level Up Wrestling and author of “How to Succeed (and Fail) as a Wrestling Parent” which is a must read book for new wrestling parents. Available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Succeed-Fail-Wrestling-Parent/dp/B0BTRW3CPN and available on Audible.
Communication is Key!
we're excited to be using the stack team app for all our communications. schedules, rosters, events and more will all be posted through the app so you can find all the information you need in one place.
Steps:
Download the "Stack Team App"
Create a Stack Team Account. (You'll be sent an email to activiate your account with stack team.)
Log-in and Search "Harrison Top Dog wrestling"
Request to be a member. As soon as your request is accepted on our end, you'll have access to all schedules, updates and documents for your team!
Connect with Us!
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