Stephen Shaffer graduated in 1968 from Brockway Area High School in Brockway, PA. Then he attended the College of the Ozarks and transferred to West Liberty State College and graduated with a B.A. in Elementary Education and Language Arts. In 1980, he received his Master's in School Administration from the University of Detroit. Stephen taught 5th grade at Madison School in Ohio County for 12 years before moving to teach Language Arts and Shop at Wheeling Park High. Coach Shaffer began coaching wrestling as an assistant to Coach Buzz Evans. During his coaching career, he helped Wheeling Park win 3 State Tournaments and 5 OVAC Championships. He took pride in helping the young athletes develop into mature, responsible, and dedicated young men while accomplishing their athletic goals. From 1998 through 2000, Stephen served a dual role in coaching when he was the assistant coach of the Wheeling Park girls basketball team, during which time he helped in winning 2 State Basketball Championships. In 2003, he was awarded the Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year. From his coaching start, Stephen has helped with the running of the OVAC Wrestling Tournament. His greatest accomplishment is his creation of the Wheeling Park Duals which he began in 1990 and directed for 25 years. This is one of the largest Dual Meet Tournaments in the country. The tournament has hosted over 97 different teams over the last 25 years and at one point had 40 teams competing. He retired from teaching in 2007 and from coaching in 2015. Stephen resides in Wheeling with his wife, Mary Ellen. They have 4 children: Shane Shaffer, Shannon Tamburin, Stephanie O'Donnell and Samantha McQuaid. Nine grandchildren complete the family.