Bertie Smith

Bertie graduated from Wes-Del in 1984. After graduation he attended Ball State University and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1989 and a Master of Arts Degree in 1995. While at Wes-Del he participated in Cross Country earning 4 letters, Basketball earning 2 letters and Track earning 4 letters. During his Cross Country career he earned All Conference 3 times, All Sectional 3 times, All Regional 3 times, and Semi-State Qualifier 3 times. In Track he was a 3 time Regional Qualifier and was selected as the Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1984. He went on to compete at Ball State University in Cross Country and Track from 1985 thru 1989. After graduating from Ball State he began his teaching and coaching career at Connersville High School. He served as an Assistant FB coach at Connersville from 1995-97. The Assistant Boys and Girls Track Coach from 1996-2010 (helping the Girls Team win Sectional Championships from (2004-2009). He served as the Varsity Boys and Girls Track Coach from 1997-2009 (leading the Girls Team to the Sectional Championship in 2003). He also feels fortunate to have coached his sons in baseball, basketball and football at various levels while they attended and eventually graduated from the Cambridge City Schools.