Class of 2006- Distinguished Individual

John Neisler is a 2006 graduate of Olympia High School.  During his years at Olympia, John participated in a variety of activities.  He was a four-year participant in Band and Chorus and was a member of Chamber Choir (2003-2006) and a Drum Major (2003-2005).  John also participated in Speech all four years and was a State Qualifier in Special Occasion and Prose (2006).  Some of John’s most notable accomplishments occurred during Cross Country and Track & Field.  John was a four-time State Qualifier in both Cross Country and Track & Field.  In Cross Country, he earned All-State in 2004 and 2005 and was a former school record holder.  While in Track & Field, he earned All-State 800m in 2005, All-State 4x800m in 2006, was a former school record holder in the 4x400m, and is currently an Olympia record holder in the 400m (50.3 secs in 2006).  After graduation, John continued his success in Track & Field at Illinois State University.  He earned All MVC Indoors 800 (2009), All MVC Indoors 800 (2010), All MVC Indoors DMR (2010), and was Team Captain (2009-2010) while a member of ISU’s Track team.  Currently, John is a Math Teacher and coaching Girls’ Cross Country and Girls’ Track & Field at University High School in Normal.