Coach/Sponsor-Outstanding Contribution

Before Mike Neisler began his contributions to Olympia School District, he attended Girard High School. While in high school Mike was a letter winner in football and track, as well as being involved in basketball and the school play. After high school Mr. Neisler attended Judson College where he earned many honors. Some of those being 3 year Cross Country Letter winner, Most Improved Runner, Most Valuable Runner, Coaches Award and 2 years team captain.   Mr. Neisler started teaching physical education and coaching Cross Country at Olympia High School in 1989.  In Mike's 32 years of coaching cross country he had 26 state qualifying teams (14 girls, 12 boys), 3 state trophies,  10 Top 10 teams (3 boys teams, 7 girls teams) in the state, 9 individual all state athletes, 3 conference championships (1 girls Corn Belt-2 boys-IPC), 9 IHSA Regional Championships (5 boys, 4 girls) and 7 IHSA Sectional Championships. Mike retired in 2021, dedicating 32 years to Olympia High School and leaving an everlasting impact.