After 44 years of wrestling William E. Henderson, Region I Coach of the year (2000), had this to say: "Thank you wrestling for everything that has come my way. Because of wrestling I have experienced many wonderful aspects of life. The opportunity to have wrestled for Coach Mirshak as my high school coach. The chance to travel all over the country and meet so many interesting people. The experience as a young man coaching at Brick High School, with some of the most talented and dedicated individuals." "Wrestling brought me to Sparta and made it possible for me to continue coaching many hard working athletes, along with the opportunity to coach my son. Wrestling has taken me on a great adventure for 44 years and I owe a lot to the sport. I only pray that I have given a little back." Bill was born in Morristown, New Jersey and presently lives in Lake Mohawk, NJ. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Moorhead State University, (Minnesota). Bill was the Varsity coach at Brick Township High School from 1970 - 1977, and Varsity coach at Sparta High School from 1983 - 2000. While at Sparta his team won the NJSIAA North Section Group III Championship (2000). Individual titles included, Dan McCullough two time State Champion; Tony Caravella NJSIAA 4th place, and NCAA All American; Jeff Preadmore 2nd in the State, and Jim Miller 5th in the NJSIAA Tournament. He coached 23 District Champion and 9 Region Champions. Bill also coached Football (1981 - 1998), Track (1993 - 1998). Bill was also the founder of the Sparta Marine Corp fitness team for boys and girls. Other accolades included NJSIAA State Champion 1965 (Roxbury H.S.), Roxbury High School Hall of Fame for wrestling and football. Moorhead State wrestler (1966 - 1969), 6th place NAIA 1967, 3rd place NAIA 1968, 6th place NAIA after breaking his leg in the semi-finals 1969. All American 1969. Bill and his wife Pat have raised a wonderful family of six children, Jackie, William, Chris, Mandy, Michele, Kelly and now they are enjoying their retirement with seven grandchildren.