Mike Stauffer

Head Coach

Bill Norris

Assistant Coach

Coreen Runge

Assistant Coach

    Mike Stauffer has been the Mustangs' Head Coach for the past 31 years.  He was the assistant coach his first year at DGS.  He was named "Coach of the Year" for the West Suburban Conference Gold Division in 1993.  Before coming to South  he was assistant coach at Buffalo Grove for one year and he started his coaching career as assistant coach at his Alma Mater, Addison Trail.

     In high school, at A.T., Mike worked All Around and was Conference Champion on Still Rings, 3rd on High Bar, and 3rd in All Around.  He placed 14th in the state on Still Rings and was the team's MVP.

     He is a Graduate of Northern Illinois University (Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Physical Education).  While at NIU he earned varsity letters in Gymnastics his freshman and sophomore years.  In his sophomore year he placed 3rd in the Mid-American Conference Invitational on Still Rings.  A shoulder injury forced his early retirement from competition.

Coach Stauffer, "At DGS I have had the opportunity to coach many good gymnasts.  We have had a lot of successes and a few failures but no matter what are record has been, I have enjoyed helping them progress both physically and mentally."

     Bill is in his 13th year of coaching at DGS.  He also is an assistant coach for the Girls' Gymnastics Team.

     Before coming to South, Bill was the Head Boys' and assistant Girls'  Coach at Maine East H.S.

     Bill is a Downers Grove South graduate and a former All-Around gymnast.  His best event was Floor Exercise.  He was in the top10 all-time on Floor Exercise until this year.

      Coach Norris teaches at an elementary school in the northern suburbs so he travels a long way to come to practice each day.

     Coach Stauffer has high praise for his assistant, "Bill is very dedicated to Mustang Gymnastics.  He works well with the lower levels and gives me some great ideas for the Varsity.  He often suggests moving a JV gymnast up to Varsity to help us win a big meet even though it will lower his own team's score.  He is a true "Team Player" and a true "Mustang!"

   Coreen is in her 1st year of coaching the Boys' Team.  She also just finished coaching the Girl's Gymnastics Team.  She has also coaced for many years at the YMCA.

     Coreen Competed in High School Gymnastics at Downers Grove North H.S.

     Coach Stauffer says, "Core" is doing a great job and we are lucky to have her."