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Bill Casto, Northrop Grumman Newport News.

Bill Casto

  • Class
    1967
  • Induction
    2013
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Name: Bill Casto, Athlete
Class of: 1967
William G. "Bill" Casto, a native of Bancroft in Putnam County, graduated from Poca High School and was a four year starter on the football team at GSC and a starter on the wrestling team. Coach Bill Douglas, his longtime mentor and friend, was his offensive line coach as well as his wrestling coach. Casto was captain of the football team his junior and senior years and remembered for, among other career playing highlights, the final game of his senior year when he was playing defensive tackle and had 22 tackles against WV Tech. Bill was Sports Editor for the Kanawachan staff, a member of the Theta Xi Fraternity, an outstanding student athlete during his college career, and has had a most distinguished professional career. He coached high school football at James Wood High School in Winchester, VA and at Warren County High School in Front Royal, VA. Casto went on to coach at The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA for seven years and was Offensive Coordinator for four years. He later coached and then served as Athletic Director for 16 years at Newport News Apprentice. Bill has been a tireless servant in his roles as a member of the Board of Directors & Regional Commissioner of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (11 years), the Virginia Amateur Sports Association (10 years), and as Executive Director/Commissioner of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association where he is currently in his eighth year as head of the USCAA. Casto was recognized as the 2008 Virginia Peninsula "Sports Person of the Year". In 2007, he was inducted into the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) Hall of Fame. Bill, who resides in Williamsburg, VA, holds a masters from George Washington University (1982) and additional post graduate credits from the University of Virginia — Guidance Certificate, West Virginia University — Psychology of Sport, and Wake Forest University — Business Management.
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