GRHS girls soccer coach steps down

After eight years as the Green River High School Lady Wolves Soccer coach, head coach Tracy Wyant has resigned.

For the past 10 years, Wyant has coached for GRHS, working two years as assistant coach and eight years as the girls' head coach. The decision to move on didn't come easy for Wyant.

"It was hard," Wyant said in an interview Monday. "It was a tough decision. I debated back and forth for several months."

Wyant said she gets so attached the girls that whenever she thought about giving up coaching, she would say, "in another couple of years."

"Coaching soccer is a year-round job and with changes to my work duties and schedule along with my commitment to family, I'm making the difficult decision to step down as head girls' soccer coach at GRHS," Wyant said in a press release.

Wyant said the contract may say March through May, but if the soccer team wants to compete at the level expected, they must work throughout the year. With changes in her work responsibilities and more family obligations, Wyant decided it was time.

"I just feel it was time to pass it on to someone else," Wyant said.

While reflecting on her time as head coach, Wyant said one of the highlights would be when the Lady Wolves brought home the regional championship. It was something the Lady Wolves had never done in the school's history. They had to beat Natrona County to claim the title and it was a feat they hadn't accomplished in about 20 years.

"We screamed, cheered and rushed the field like we had won state," Wyant recalled.

That is just one of the many accomplishments Wyant remembers. She also recalled how one of her teams went undefeated.

Wyant was also named coach of the year a couple of times, but to her, that doesn't compare to what she has with her team.

"I built a lot of relationships with these girls," Wyant said.

Over the years, Wyant even coached her own daughters, which is special in itself.

"Even when my kids weren't there, I kept coaching," she said.

It was about setting tiny goals and achieving those goals that meant a lot to her.

"It's been a pleasure working with Tracy Wyant. She's been a tremendous asset to our soccer program here at GRHS. Coach Wyant has done an excellent job leading the girls' soccer team and I wish her the best in all that she does moving forward," Tony Beardsley, Sweetwater County School District No. 2 athletics director, said.

The District No. 2 will begin a search for a new head soccer coach by the end of July.

Wyant has advice for whoever becomes the new head coach of the Lady Wolves.

"It's more than just wins and losses," Wyant said. "It's mentoring. It's the relationships."

"Not everybody learns the same," Wyant said. "You adapt to it."

She also wants whoever takes over to know how much of a time commitment it is.

"You just don't show up, run drills and go home," she said. "You've got to pay attention to your girls."

Even though Wyant may be stepping down as coach, she will still volunteer and help out when she can.

Wyant's Coaching Career

highlights at GRHS

Eight years as head girls' soccer coach

GRHS won two Wyoming 4A State Consolation Championships

GRHS earned the Wyoming 4A Regional title for the first time in the program's history

Wyant led the GRHS girls' team to their only undefeated regular season

At least one player from the GRHS girls' team has signed to play college soccer over the past eight years

Wyant was selected as Conference Coach of the Year in both 2012 and 2013

Wyant has coached several All-Conference and All-State players during her tenure