Steve Spivey
Needham Broughton High School
Impact Statement
“Number 1, you’ve got to have a love for your sport. … The other thing is you gotta be able to motivate.”
-Steve Spivey
Biography
“Steve Spivey is an outstanding example for successful high school tennis coaches,” NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro said. “They place a high value on the teamwork skills players learn for success in the classroom and on the field, and we are proud to be honoring him.”
Spivey has built a powerhouse at Broughton High over the past decade. Under his leadership the Caps have won back-to-back Class 4A state team titles twice in the past five years, scoring a perfect 6-0 shutout in the state title match a year ago. Spivey’s teams won in 1995, 1996, 1998, and 1999, and built a state tournament record of 30-5 during the decade. Despite this recent success, Spivey says this year’s Caps team (2000), which includes just one senior, is much better than last year’s team. In addition to his team success, Spivey has coached Broughton to six Class 4A Duals and State Singles Championships
Spivey didn’t stop after a successful 2000, he continued to dominate until his retirement from Broughton in 2010. He ended his career with 40 league titles and 21 State Championships.
Spivey came out of retirement and took to the court at Enloe High School. He is the second known coach to reach 1,000 wins in his career.
In addition to his coaching, Spivey has been an official since 1991. In 2012, he officiated the NCAA Division III Championships that were held in Cary.
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