Curling

Wally

Henry

Athlete Bio#

Age

77

Hometown

Beaver Dam, WI

 Position:    Coach
 Delivers:    Right-handed
 Born:    May 5, 1947, in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
 Hometown:    Madison, Wis.
 Occupation:    Retired; national coach for USA Curling
 Family:    Two children, Debbie McCormick and Donnie Henry
 Year started curling:    1955
 Height:    5'7 feet

CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
  • World Senior Championships: 2007 (4th) 
  • Men’s Worlds: 1991, '86 (bronze)
  • U.S. Men's Nationals: 1991 (gold), 1989 (silver), 1988 (silver), 1987 (silver), 1986 (gold)
  • U.S. Men's Club Nationals: 2011, 2008 (gold), 2005 (silver)
  • Wisconsin Badger State Games: 1990 (gold)

OTHER COACHING/CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

  • World Junior Championships: 2016 (silver medal as coach of Korey Dropkin rink)
  • World Mixed Doubles Championship: 2016 (bronze medal as coach of Joe Polo & Tabitha Peterson rink)
  • Women's World Curling Championships -- Team Debbie McCormick: 2009 (9th), 2008 (7th), 2007 (4th), 2006 (silver), 2003 (gold)
  • Women's National Championship -- Team McCormick Coach: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2003 (gold each year); 2005, 2004 (silver each year)
  • U.S. Men's National Championship -- Team Hamilton Coach: 2011 (9th)
  • Pacific Championships (Taiwan) -- Team Fighting Yams Coach: 2006 (5th)
  • Olympic Winter Games: 2010 (10th, head coach), 2002 (4th, assistant coach)
  • Youth Olympic Winter Games: 2012 (5th in team; bronze in mixed doubles)
  • 2007 USA Curling Coach of the Year
  • U.S. Club Nationals: 2009 (gold, Team Mike Fraboni)
  • U.S. Junior Nationals: 2016 (gold, Team Korey Dropkin); 2015 (Silver, Team Korey Dropkin), 2014 (Bronze, Team Jenna Haag); 2013, (Bronze, Team Jenna Haag), 2013 (bronze, Team Jenna Haag, Wisconsin); 2012 (5th, Team Jenna Haag, Wisconsin)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 1991 – bronze (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 1986, 1991
  • Medals: 2 (2 bronze)
    • Bronze – 1991 (Team - Men); 1986 (Team - Men)

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