Norm Prins  Tom Thomas Roger White

Norm Prins/Tom Thomas/Roger White (Teachers/Coaches/Supporters)

• Norm Prins taught math and coached football, basketball and track in middle school and high school for over 50 years.  

• It has been his goal to encourage young people, especially those who had less confidence to step forward into athletics and become involved and to have fun as they play.  

• His goal was to get as many kids involved as possible because he believed that sports not only kept kids active, but developed skills they could use throughout their lives.  

• Tom Thomas was a long time middle school teacher who enjoyed watching all Bloomington sports for over 50 years.  

• Tom was never a coach, but he was a very active part of so many students and athletes lives.  

• He didn’t really show up to watch the games, but rather to support the students in their endeavors.  

• Tom took interest in all of his students and especially those that didn’t have the greatest support because of personal issues.  

• Every student loved Tom and watching the students kept him young, active and positive about school and kids.

• Roger White taught and coached hockey, football and track & field at Olson Middle School in Bloomington for many years.  

• In addition to teaching, he was also a middle school athletic director and later became a school counselor.  

• He loved working with middle schoolers and encouraging them to get involved.  

• He paid special attention to making sure kids that didn’t have the greatest support at home to get involved and continue to play as the transitioned to Bloomington Jefferson High School.