Hewitt-Trussville Track And Field Coach Steps Down

TRUSSVILLE, AL — After 30 years at Hewitt-Trussville High School, track and field coach David Dobbs has announced he is stepping down from his head coaching position. Dobbs will remain with the program as an assistant and will continue to lead the cross country program.

Dobbs began his career in 1990 teaching Physical Education at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School. He then taught Science at Hewitt-Trussville Middle, Junior High and High School. He retired from teaching in May 2019.

"It has been my privilege to coach for the past 30 years at Hewitt-Trussville High School," Dobbs said. "I would not trade these memories for anything. There is no better place to teach and coach than in the Trussville City Schools system. It is time to turn the program over to someone we know who will be able to carry on the legacy that Anita and I have built here. We have always taught that the program is bigger than wins and losses and have worked to ensure that our athletes developed character, through competition, to become outstanding ladies and gentlemen. We will always bleed red and gray and will continue to be a part of this program as we support it in the future."

During his time at Hewitt-Trussville, Dobbs has seen more than 80 of his athletes sign college scholarships. Dobbs led the Huskies to a girls state championship in indoor and outdoor track in 1999.

Hewitt-Trussville won 14 consecutive girls Jefferson County championships from 1992-2005. The boys won seven Jefferson County championships and three county runner-up titles from 1992-2005.

"Coach Dobbs represents everything that is right about high school athletics," said Hewitt-Trussville High School athletics director Lance Walker. "He built our track and field program from the ground up and has devoted his professional career to making our program one of the most respected in the state. His coaching accomplishments are impressive, but I am most thankful for the impact he has had on the kids in our community over the past few decades. I regularly hear from his former athletes and they share all the positive ways in which Coach impacted their lives. I am excited about Coach Dobbs continuing with us as a Track and Field Assistant and Head Cross Country coach."