Longtime Hillcrest Academy head boys soccer coach Marcus Miller is nearing a big number in the win column. Miller enters his 31st season at the helm at Hillcrest, within striking distance of 300 career victories. He owns a 289-182-10 career coaching record, winning 60% of the matches in which he’s been on the sideline. His teams have finished with a winning record 19 times, at least 10 wins 15 times and 15 wins five times. The top number being 19 victories in 1997.

Under Miller’s direction, the program has reached the state tournament six times, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2018 and 2019, winning it all in ’97.

Hillcrest opens the new season April 6th when they host Cedar Valley Christian.