Roger O’Sullivan

For more than three decades, O’Sullivan turned high school track teams into powers. He coached Palma for six years, and then in 1982, started his 27-year run at North Monterey County High. In the 19 years, between 1984 and 2010, his teams won 18 titles in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, Monterey Bay Athletic League and Mission Trail Athletic League. His boys’ varsity track teams had a dual meet record of 121-2 and his girls’ track teams went 72-9. In 1992, he was named CCS Honor Coach of the Year and in 2007 he was chosen Salinas Valley Teacher of the Year.