The Coaches’ Award has been a tradition since 1989 and is voted on by the Varsity Coaches. It is presented to the athlete who has demonstrated sportsmanship, leadership, a good work ethic and desire in practice and game situations.
This year’s recipient is
Olivia Durst, DSHA '25. Olivia competed in soccer and volleyball and has earned 6 varsity letters. Freshman year Olivia played JV volleyball where she helped the team to a perfect 36-0 record and a Greater Metro Conference JV Championship. She then went on to compete in varsity soccer where she helped her team to a Greater Metro Conference Second Place finish, WIAA Regional Championship, WIAA Sectional Championship and a WIAA State Runner-Up finish at the State Tournament. Sophomore year Olivia played varsity volleyball where she helped her team to a Greater Metro Conference Championship, WIAA Regional Championship, WIAA Sectional Championship, WIAA State Championship and was named Honorable Mention All-Conference. In soccer her sophomore year, Olivia helped her team to a Greater Metro Conference Championship, WIAA Regional Championship, WIAA Sectional Championship, a state appearance and was named Second Team All-Conference. Junior year Olivia played varsity volleyball and helped her team to a Greater Metro Conference Championship, WIAA Regional Championship, WIAA Sectional Championship, WIAA State Championship and was named Second Team All-Conference, WVCA All-Tournament Team and Second Team All-State. Senior year Olivia helped her team to a Greater Metro Conference Championship, WIAA Regional Championship, WIAA Sectional Championship, and a record-setting 3
rd WIAA State Championship in a row. She was also named a captain, First Team All-Conference, WVCA First Team All-State, WVCA All-Tournament Team, AVCA Third Team All-American, AVCA All-Region, and Max Preps Second Team All-American.
Olivia was also named a Greater Metro Conference Scholar Athlete junior and senior year and has demonstrated great leadership skills. Olivia truly exemplifies all of the attributes the Coaches' Award is looking to acknowledge. Olivia will attend Miami University-Florida where she will play volleyball.