Wheeling Miners Extend Resignalo Through 2027 Season
Nick Henthorn Trending
WHEELING - The Wheeling Miners announced Wednesday a three-year contract extension with General Manager and Head Coach Josh Resignalo, securing his leadership through the 2027 season. This extension follows an inaugural season where the Miners went 10-0, culminating in a victory at the AAL2 Championship.
This achievement marks the fourth indoor football championship claimed by an Ohio Valley team, following two titles by the Ohio Valley Greyhounds and one by the West Virginia Roughriders. The Miners are now poised to add another championship banner to WesBanco Arena.
Reflecting on the journey, Resignalo said, "It was a lot of work to build the foundation of the organization and to steer it in the right direction. We are excited for what's to come as we enter the National Arena League."
The upcoming 2025 season will be Resignalo's fifth in the NAL. His extensive experience includes leading the High Country Grizzlies as Head Coach in 2017, serving as Defensive Coordinator for the Carolina Cobras in 2019 where he helped guide the team with then-head coach Billy Back to the NAL Championship, and subsequently going into the 2020 season taking on dual roles as general manager and head coach with the Cobras. Resignalo led the Cobras to a playoff appearance in 2021 and a championship game in 2022. After a brief hiatus in 2023 to focus on family, Resignalo returned to lead the Wheeling Miners to a flawless championship season in 2024.
"It was a no-brainer to get our coach and leader settled in for what will be many years to come to continue to make the Miners one of the top teams in the country," Miners Owner Chris Duffy said. "This is our second championship won together, and I know there are many more to come."
"No matter the league or situation, being able to have a chance to win a championship is a blessing and takes a lot of work from everyone involved," Resignalo said. "Going undefeated this season and bringing another banner to WesBanco is an awesome feeling. What's even more special is that we are just getting started. Getting this contract extension with the team is just the start of what we are trying to build here in the Ohio Valley. There will be many more championships won and banners hung for the great fans of the Ohio Valley and here in Wheeling. I am very excited to be back in the NAL and prepare this team to make a run at the 2025 NAL Championship. I am thankful to our owner Chris Duffy for believing in me to continue to lead his organization for many seasons to come."