Dave Koelsch
May 04, 2021
Coach
Phillipsburg High School -47 years Coaching at
Phillipsburg High School and Middle School
Football:
- 1978 and 1979: Phillipsburg High School Head Football Coach
- 1984-1996: Phillipsburg Middle School Assistant Football
Wrestling:
- 1981-1996: Phillipsburg High School Assistant Wrestling Coach
- 1984-1996: Phillipsburg Middle School Assistant Wrestling Coach
- 1984: PHS Wrestling Team Finished 2nd in 321A KSHSAA State Championship
- 1987: PHS Wrestling Team Finished as 321A KSHSAA State Champions
- 1990: PHS Wrestling Team Finished 2nd in 321A KSHSAA State Championship
Track:
- 47 years- Assistant Track and Field Coach- Thrower Coach
- 1999: 321A KSHSAA Boy’s State Track and Field Championship 3rd place
- 2006: 321A KSHSAA Boy’s State Track and Field Championship 3rd place
- 2012: 321A KSHSAA Boy’s State Track and Field Championship 2nd place
- 2013: 321A KSHSAA Boy’s State Track and Field Championship 2nd place
- 2014: 321A KSHSAA Boy’s State Track and Field Championship 1st place
- Retired after 2016 Season
Professional:
- Teacher from 1970-1995; 2000-2004
- Athletic Director from 1996-2000
- Commissioner of Cheyenne Conference: 2004-2009
- 51 total years coaching athletics
- PA announcer at PHS and PMS football, Wrestling, and Basketball Games