Outstanding Coach/Sponsor

Before David Stine began his contribution to the Olympis School district, he attended El Paso High School. When David was in high school, he participated in football, basketball, and track. He set school records in the 3200-meter relay and the 800-meter run. The 3200m relay team also placed 7th in state during his senior year. After graduating from El Paso in 1986, Dave went on to Illinois State University, where he graduated Summa Cun Laude in 1990.  Dave started teaching and coaching at Olympia in 1990. He coached football from 1990-1994, Middle School track from 1990-1996, and boys high school track from 1997 to present day. Dave was also the assistant XC country for the HS boys and girls teams from 2008-2022. During his 15 years of coaching XC,  Olympia athletes acquired the following IHSA awards: 11 Individual state medals (5 boys, 6 girls), 4 regional champion plaques (3 boys, 1 girl), 3 sectional champion plaques (2 boys, 1girl), and one boys state trophy. From 1998-2022 the Olympia Boys Track program earned 12 state placing relays, 30 individual state placers, 7 sectional champion plaques, and in 2009 a state team trophy for a total of 78 medals earned! Additional accomplishments during Stine’s coaching career at Olympia include  a Corn Belt title in 2003 and 11 school records. David will retire at the end of the 2023 school year, having dedicated 33 years to Olympia high school. He will leave an everlasting impact on the Olympia School district.