Woodbury Girls Basketball Coach to Retire

After a 32-year coaching career at both Park and high schools, Royals girls basketball coach Dave Preller has announced that he will be retiring from both teaching and coaching at the end of this year.

“It’s time. I’ve been fortunate and owe a lot to District 833, the Woodbury community and my family," Preller said in a press release. "There is absolutely no way I could have enjoyed this career without an incredible wife and family.” 

Heading into the sectional playoffs, Preller has amassed a career record of 531-142, with 16 conference titles, 10 section crowns and three state championships—the last coming in 2004.

Preller patrolled the sidelines for Woodbury for the past 24 years, but spent his first two seasons as a head coach at Park after beginning his coaching career as an assistant with the Royals for six years.

He was named the state coach of the year in 2002 and has been a seven-time section coach of the year honoree; he also coached the Woodbury volleyball team earlier in his career.

Preller is also retiring from teaching in the district, he is currently the chairman of the Business Education department at WHS.