Bill Whittington is a graduate from Martinsburg High School class of 1966 and graduated from Shepherd College in 1970. He earned his Masters Degree from West Virginia University. For ten years, he also served in the United States Army Reserve.

In 1970-71, Whittington began his teaching career and taught 48 1/2 years in the Berkeley County Schools system. For 43 years, he taught at Hedgesville High, retired in June, 2019 and has substituted at Hedgesville High every day since. He coached varsity football and still helps with kickers and punters as well as charting the offense and keeps offensive stats on game night. Bill also coached varsity golf for 14 years.

While serving as a volunteer coach in 1980, he started the varsity wrestling program. In 1984 as Head Coach, Bill started on full matches and tournament schedule while qualifying 2 Eagles wrestlers and has kept this record with 2 or more every year since. Whittington's teams have garnered 18 county championships, 4 regional championships and 8 regional runner-up teams. He has coached 5 individual WV State Champions, 12 WV State Runners-up, 50 State Place winners, 5 High School All-Americans, one WV State Tournament Outstanding Wrestler (Anthony Regalbuto) and one Dutton Award winner (Regalbutto).

"Over all the years while associated with wrestling, the wins, losses and accomplishments have been gratifying and fun with years flying by quickly. All the credit goes to my wife, family, administrators, talented assistant coaches, all the fine young people, their parents and our fans. Most importantly to me is the wonderful relationships I have forged with coaches and athletes everywhere!"

In his spare time, he and his wife own and operate Woodbrier Golf Course in Martinsburg. Also he has operated his own painting company for 53 years.

Bill and his wife of 40 years, Sharon Lynne reside in Shepherdstown, WV. They have 3 children Bill, Virginia and John and 6 grandchildren.