Centerville Girls Cross Country Team

Centerville, Ohio

Coaching Staff

Head Coach - David Dobson

     Coach Dobson is in his 11th year as head coach of the girls cross country team.  He was a four year varsity runner at Tiffin Columbian High School and ran three years at Anderson University.  He currently works part-time at Up and Running and stays home with his three children:  Addison (6), Owen (4), and Eden (2).  His wife, Amy, is an elementary principal in Miamisburg.  His teams have won 6 District Championships, 5 League Championships, and appeared at the State Meet in '01, '03, '05, and '07.  Coach Dobson also serves as an assistant coach for the Oakwood High School Track team.  During his six seasons at Oakwood he has helped his distance runners break 9 school records.  He has also coached 10 All-Ohio relays or individuals during this tenure at Oakwood.  

Asst. Coach - Matt Manning

     Coach Manning is in his third year with the girls' cross country program.  He ran cross country at the University of Dayton and high school track and cross country at Massillon Jackson H.S.  He also is employed at Up and Running. 

Asst. Coach - Billy Przybyla

     Coach Przybyla is in his second year with the girls' team.  He is a Centerville graduate and ran his collegiate years at the University of Dayton.   He also spend the 2010 track season as a volunteer assistant coach to the distance team.  He is currently pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Dayton. 

Volunteer Asst. Coach - Kristen Linfield

     Coach Linfield is in her second year with the girls' team.   She is currently a junior at the University of Dayton and is involved with Young Life at Centerville High School.  She ran cross country in high school in Kentucky.