Dick Villaflor

"Coach V" created nothing short of a tennis dynasty. Over an incredible 34 year career, he led our boys and girls tennis programs to a staggering 33 state championships – a record that few coaches anywhere in the nation can rival. Villaflor's greatness wasn't measured only in trophies; it was in the way he cared. He had an incredible ability to connect deeply with his athletes, guiding their development on and off the court. He coached with empathy, with insight, and with unwavering belief that every athlete had more to give – and he helped them find it. His legacy is written in banners, yes, but more importantly in the lives he touched.

Highlights & Achievements:

  • National High School Coaches Hall of Fame (inducted 2017)

  • Oklahoma Coaches Hall of Fame (inducted 2013)

  • Oklahoma Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame (inducted 2016)

  • 3x National Coach of the Year (2011, 2012, 2013; multiple publications)

  • 3x State Coach of the Year (2003, 2011, 2012)

  • 4x Oklahoman All-City Coach of the Year (1995, 1997, 2000, 2003)

  • Women's Tennis

    • 21x State Champions: 1980, 1982-1983 (back-to-back), 1985-1989 (5 straight), 1991-1992 (back-to-back), 1994-1996 (3 straight), 1999-2001 (3 straight), 2003, 2009-2012 (4-straight)

    • 9x State Runner-Up: 1984, 1990, 1993, 1997-1998, 2002, 2004, 2007-2008

  • Men's Tennis

    • 12x State Champions: 1978-1979 (back-to-back), 1981, 1987, 1990-1995 (6 straight), 1997-1998 (back-to-back)

    • 10x State Runner-Up: 1982, 1986, 1988, 1999-2000, 2002-2003, 2005-2007

  • Also coached: Football, Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Cross Country