Butler head coach Scott Stoner, who's in his 22nd season, shouts instructs as Isaiah Christy tries to pin Kittanning's Darian Crouch during their 106-pound bout Tuesday night. Christy won 10-4, helping Stoner earn his 300th career coaching win with a 51-21 win over the Wildcats.

KITTANNING — Butler wrestling coach Scott Stoner was so incensed he jumped out of his chair, nearly joining the 106-pound bout Tuesday night.

Upset over a call with his arms waving and tie swinging, Stoner was one step from entering the inner gray circle of the red mat at Kittanning High School.

Getting the better of himself, Stoner got back to his chair and picked up his binder before gently settling down.

Isaiah Christy won the match 10-4 for the Golden Tornado in a 51-21 non-section win over Kittanning, helping the 22nd-year Butler coach get his 300th career win.

He's the 16th WPIAL coach to reach the mark and is 92 wins behind Seneca Valley's Ken Lockey for the Butler County win record. Fellow Slippery Rock University alum Chuck Turksy, who coaches at Kiski Area, holds the WPIAL record with 509.

After his display during Christy's match, there's certainly little doubt the fire is still there. There's no exit plan in place, either.

“I hear a lot of people I teach and coach with and they are talking about what year they're leaving and how many more years they're doing,” said Stoner, who is 46. “Maybe as I get closer, I might take that mentality. If I feel like I'm not motivating the kids enough and I'll gladly step back and give it to someone else.”

Golden Tornado senior Connor Foust won 12-0 at 120 pounds to put Butler ahead, 41-18, with three matches remaining.

Kittanning, which was hosting the final dual meet in school history, forfeited four bouts and fell behind 34-0. Wildcats coach Brandon Newill declined comment.

Foust, who has 88 career wins, has been in the Golden Tornado's program since he was in first grade. Continuity at the varsity level is something he appreciates.

Butler has had eight different football coaches since Stoner took over the wrestling program in its third year.

“I'm friends with a couple of the football players and they say coach after coach, it gets old after awhile,” Foust said. “I've gotten to work with him since elementary school.”

Scotty Dietrich, who won a 13-3 major decision at 132 pounds, said the team talked about Stoner's milestone last week. Dietrich believes Stoner was more focused on them. That's why people come back to the program.

“Coaches come back when they finish high school and college,” Dietrich said. “They come back mainly because of the program he's set. It's a friendly environment place. If you want to come back, you can.”

Stoner hasn't really considered leaving. He went to teach at Seneca Valley for a year and he was approached about possibly taking over.

He didn't like the idea of leaving the program he built the foundation to.

“When I went there and saw myself in a different environment, I didn't like it. The kids were responding then and they believed in me and I didn't want to let go,” Stoner said.

(Match started at 145 pounds)106-Isaiah Christy (B) dec. Darian Crouch, 10-4; 113-Brendon Malia (K) pin Shane Culp, 3:50; 120-Connor Foust (B) maj. dec. Jacob Shanner, 12-0; 126-Mat Vukovich dec. Sam Dietrich, 8-3; 132-Scotty Dietrich maj. dec. Austin Pinkerton, 13-3; 138-Caleb Baxter (B) by forfeit; 145-Donovan Malovich (B) by forfeit; 152-Hank Finan (B) by forfeit; 160-Jeremiah Bortmas maj dec. Nate Vukovich,16-5; 170-Christian Sequete (B) pin Marco Dunkin, 3:35; 182-Justin Johnson (B) by forfeit; 195-Nick Roth (B) pin Cade Hepner, 1:50; 220-Joel Fack(K) pin Seth McCrea, 1:50; Hwt.-Jacob Robb (K) pin JD Bojanac, 1:25