Mike Woolsey
Lumen Christi High School
Impact Statement
“My most cherished memories are the relationships I have formed with athletes, parents, students and coworkers.” -Mike Woolsey
Biography
Since taking over the program in 1979 Woolsey has taken 24 teams to the state tournament. His teams won state titles in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990 and 1991 and have finished second four times, most recently last fall, an accomplishment which earned him state Coach of the Year honors. He has overcome adversity in his own life, finishing fourth in the state tournament as a Lumen Christi High senior in 1973 less than three months after sustaining life-threatening injuries in an automobile accident.
The NFHS named him its National Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2004, and he is a finalist for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association’s National Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year.
Since being honored in 2005 Woolsey continues to coach at Lumen Christi High School. His team won additional state titles in 2006, 2007 and 2012. He continues to lead the girls’ cross country team.
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