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Kent Overbey

Ann Arbor Huron High School

  • BS University of Kansas-ran 1 yr. of track and field and swam for two years, placing in Big 8 1500m.
  • 1961-64 taught Social Studies and Coached Cross Country at Kirkwood HS (Kirkwood,MO), 1963 State Champs, Runners-up in 1962, and 3rd in 1964.
  • MA in Education Washington University(St. Louis, MO) 1964
  • 1964-66 served in Peace Corps in Iran
  • MA in History University of Michigan-1966-68 served as teacher asst. and asst. track coach at Ann Arbor St. Thomas(1966-67)
  • 1968-2007 Taught Humanities at Ann Arbor Huron High School-named 1st-ever Non-Student Commencement Speaker-2006.
  • Men’s Cross Country Coach-1985-present-(131-28), 2 Conference titles, 3 Regional Championships, eight top 10 finishes at State meet
  • Men’s Track & Field Coach-1969-2009-(220-33-1), won 63 invitationals, 17 Conference championships, 10 Reg. titles, 13 top ten State meet finishes, 3 times qualified for the MITCA Team State Championships
  • Football Asst. Coach-1968-1984
  • MITCA nominee for Track and Field COY five times-State COY-2002
  • MITCA nominee for Cross Country COY three times
  • Inaugural member of Ann Arbor Huron Hall of Fame-2001, admitted to MITCA Hall of Fame-2007
  • Camp Counselor at Camp Highlands for Boys in Sayers, WI-39 yrs.
  • Wife: Debra Children: Kelsey, Shane, Kent