Buford High School Athletics

Tom Beuglas has led the Buford wrestling program since 2016. A former state champion, Beuglas has built a distinguished coaching career marked by state championships, national recognition and the development of elite wrestlers.

Wrestling Career

• 1988 state champion at Redan High School

Coaching Career

• Parkview High School: 16 years, including nine as head coach

• Archer High School: 2009-2016

• Buford High School: 2016-present

Coaching Record and Team Accomplishments

• 481-58 career dual-meet record

• 96 consecutive dual-meet victories at Archer from 2012-2016

• 20 team state championships

  • 10 dual state championships

  • 10 traditional state championships

• 31 region championships

• 29 top-five team finishes at state

National Team Rankings

• No. 33 in 2013

• No. 5 in 2014

• No. 8 in 2015

• No. 16 in 2016

• No. 25 in 2023

• No. 38 in 2024

• No. 48 in 2026

Coaching Honors and Recognition

• Georgia Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2013

• Region Coach of the Year from 2004-2009 and 2011-2016

• Gwinnett Takedown Club Coach of the Year in 2011, 2013-2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2026

• NWCA Coach of the Year in 2013 and 2014

• Inducted into the NWCA Hall of Fame in 2025

Wrestler Accomplishments Under Beuglas

• 48 individual state champions

• 120 individual state placers

• 14 high school All-Americans

• Four national champions

Four-Time State Champions

• Daniel Bullard

• Thomas Bullard

• Nick Stonecheck

• Drew Gorman

National Honors Earned by His Wrestlers

• USA Dream Team: Daniel Bullard and Logan Ashton

• Dapper Dan USA Team: Thomas Bullard

• Two Super 32 champions

• Three Super 32 runners-up

• Three NHSCA national champions

• NCAA All-American: Daniel Bullard, NC State, 2021

Contact

tom.beuglas@bufordcityschools.org