Coaching With A Purpose - Our Staff
Terry Hair - Varsity Head Coach, (913) 481-3990 Terry has been a Varsity Men and Women's soccer coach in Olathe since 1981. He has coached 2,500 wonderful student athletes that have both touched his life and have provided him incredible memories. Over the years, he has had teams that have won League titles, Regional titles, and State Championships. These accolades did not just happen. Terry has had masterful mentors both in high school and in college where he learned from the best. His high school coach, Terry Michler and his college coach at Rockhurst University, Tony Tocco both have been named National Coach of the Year by the NSCAA. Coach Michler at CBC high school in St. Louis, MO has over 800 game wins, making him the winningest coach in the entire United States. Terry Hair and his wife Mary both teach at Olathe East and are lifelong educators with a passion and dedication towards developing the best from those that they meet along the way. "It is my extreme pleasure to being able to coach your son or daughter and to prepare them to perform at their maximum potential." 
Dave Glassman - Freshman/Sophomore Coach
Coach Glassman began teaching physical education and coaching in Olathe in 1999. Originally from Hays KS, he graduated from Fort Hays State University and went on to receive his master's degree from KU. Coach Glassman began his soccer coaching career at Olathe South as an assistant with the men's and women's soccer programs being fortunate enough to be a part of two state championship teams. At South he coached at the c-team, jv, and assistant varsity levels while coaching the keepers for all levels. He holds a national class C coaching license and has his keeper coaching license through NSCAA. In 2006, Coach Glassman left Olathe South and took over as the head coach for the men's and women's soccer programs at Olathe North. Having coached for 6 years there, he left for a keeper coaching/assistant role at St. James Academy. Coach Glassman is married with two daughters and currently teaches physical education at Bentwood Elementary. |
Keeley O'Grady - Junior Varsity Coach, (913) 579-6404 Keeley has coached under Coach Hair and the Olathe East Mens' and Womens' programs since 2004. In that time he has been a C team and Junior Varsity coach, and the Men's Varsity Assistant coach over the last 6 years. He has been teaching at Olathe East since 2001; currently teaching Personal Finance, Management, and Marketing. He attended Creighton University graduating in 1998. After graduating he spent some time working for the former Kansas City Attack. Keeley takes great pleasure in coaching and interacting with each player, students, and their families. "Our parents and players make Olathe East a special place to not only coach but to teach at, I enjoy being part of such a great community. " |
