Debb Stevens inducted into the Caston Wall of Fame

After arriving at Caston, she taught Physical Education and coached volleyball, basketball and track prior to becoming athletic director.  Stevens coached five sectional championships at Caston and her basketball teams had only one losing season during her coaching career.

25 years as a teacher, coach and athletic director has resulted in the induction into the Caston Athletic Wall of Fame.

Debb Stevens is a 1972 graduate of Pioneer High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University where she was a three-sport athlete at Indiana State University. She also played on two Women’s College World Series teams for the Sycamores.  

Prior to coming to Caston, Stevens taught for ten years in the Bloomfield school system.  After arriving at Caston, she taught Physical Education and coached volleyball, basketball and track prior to becoming athletic director.  Stevens coached five sectional championships at Caston and her basketball teams had only one losing season during her coaching career.

 During Stevens' career at Caston as athletic director she achieved the following accomplishments and state recognitions:

 •              IHSAA Board of Directors For the entire District 1

•              IIAAA Board of Directors Representative for District 1

•              IIAAA District 1 – HS Athletic Director of the Year

•              IIAAA District 1 – JH Athletic Director of the Year

•              Indiana Basketball Coaches Association – HS Athletic Director of the Year

•              Indiana Wrestling Coaches Association – HS Athletic Director of the Year

•              National Federation of State High School Associations - National Merit Award Winner

Stevens devoted a large part of her life to Caston athletes, she was a great example of what is involved in being a supporter of student athletes.  Caston athletics thrived under her direction with multiple team conference championships, team sectional and regional championships and many individual tournament successes.  She represented Caston as one of the most respected and accomplished athletic directors in the state of Indiana.  

During the special induction, the announcement read to the crowd included thanks from current and past administration, teachers, coaches, students and athletes from Caston.

Stevens' photo and accomplishments will permanently be displayed in the south gym lobby where the Caston Hall of Fame is located.