Coach Nick Hensley brings over 22 years of coaching experience to his role as Head Wrestling Coach at Lebanon High School. A former standout wrestler at Shippensburg University, where he was a team captain and a two-year starter in NCAA Division II wrestling, Coach Hensley continued his academic and athletic pursuits at Wright State University for his graduate degree.
Before joining Lebanon, Coach Hensley coached at the Hamilton City School District, where he consistently led his teams to the top 5 in the Greater Miami Conference (GMC). During this time, he coached 8 state qualifiers, 4 state place winners, and one state finalist.
Since arriving at Lebanon, Coach Hensley has continued his success, guiding his athletes to impressive individual and team accomplishments, including:
Lebanon Wrestling Achievements:
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Boys: 18 State Qualifiers, 6 State Placers
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Girls: 16 State Qualifiers, 7 State Placers, 3 State Finalists
Additionally, Coach Hensley's athletes have earned 14 boys and 13 girls All-Academic Ohio selections during this period, plus 3 Boys Teams and 3 Girls teams All-Academic Ohio, and he has coached 15 State Place Winners.
Under his leadership, the Lebanon wrestling program has achieved significant team success, including:
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GWOC South Champions (2016)
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ECC Champions (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
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Sectional Champions (2020, 2022, 2025)
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Boys Regional State Duals Champions (2021, 2022)
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Boys State Duals Elite 8 (2022)
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Girls ECC Champions (2024, 2025)
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Girls Sectional Champions (2024, 2025)
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Girls Regional Champions (2024, 2025)
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Girls Elite 8 (2024)
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Girls Final 4 (2025)
Coach Hensley’s excellence has been recognized multiple times, earning GWOC Coach of the Year honors in 2015, 2016, and 2018, and ECC Coach of the Year in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
In addition to his coaching role, Coach Hensley serves as an Intervention Specialist and Strength Coach at Lebanon High School, dedicated to the overall development of his students. Outside of coaching, Coach Hensley enjoys riding and racing motorcycles, fishing, home improvement projects, and staying active with fitness. He has been married to his wife, Virginia, for 21 years, and they have two sons, London and Grey, along with their Newfoundland dog, Tobi.
Coach Hensley’s commitment to his athletes goes beyond the mat. He strives to instill in them the values of hard work, discipline, and leadership, both in their athletic pursuits and in their personal lives.
