Dave Collins has announced his resignation as head baseball coach at West Clermont High School, concluding a five‑year tenure that revitalized the program and drew considerable community attention.
The 2023 season stands as the most successful in recent Wolves history, with a 22‑9 record and a shared Eastern Cincinnati Conference title against Lebanon before a regional semifinal loss to Moeller.
A Playing Career That Spanned Six Decades
Before turning to coaching, Collins enjoyed a 16‑year Major League Baseball career from 1975 to 1990, appearing in 697 games for eight different clubs, including a notable stretch with the Cincinnati Reds from 1978 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1989.
His deep roots in the sport and his experience as a player have shaped a coaching philosophy that emphasizes fundamentals and resilience, leaving a lasting imprint on the young athletes he mentored at West Clermont.