When Weston High School announced that Ritchie Tolar would be the new girls’ softball head coach, it looked to its past to help the present succeed in the future. Joining Tolar on the 2026-27 WHS softball staff will be Jeff Toms.

Tolar returns to Weston High School after retiring in 2023 as the WHS principal, a position he held for 8 years following a 27-year career as a head coach that began in 1987 at Dodson High School and before moving to Weston in 1996.

The decision to accept the girls’ softball coaching position gives Tolar a complete portfolio of coaching the sports that WHS fields, joining his tenures as baseball, girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball, track, and golf. 

When asked what factors led him to want to return to high school coaching, Tolar stated the following.

“After much thought and consideration, Jeff Toms and I made the decision to come out of retirement to help support the Lady Wolves softball program for several important reasons. First and foremost, we both have a deep passion for athletics, competition, and the valuable life lessons that sports provide for student-athletes. We believe strongly in the importance of building a successful program that not only competes at a high level but also positively impacts the young women who represent our school and community.

Our goal is to invest our time, experience, and energy in strengthening the Lady Wolves softball program while encouraging teamwork, discipline, leadership, and pride among our athletes. With our competitive spirit and commitment to excellence, we hope to make a meaningful difference both on and off the field.

Coaching provides an opportunity for us to continue serving students, supporting our school, and staying engaged in a positive and rewarding environment. We are committed to giving our very best each and every day, and we look forward to supporting the Lady Wolves program in every way possible. Go Lady Wolves!”

There is an old saying that goes ‘You can take the man out of the game, but you can never take the game out of the man.” Welcome Back, Ritchie!

WHS Softball Tryouts to be held May 26-27

Weston High School and new softball head coach Ritchie Tolar announce that tryouts for next year’s junior high and varsity softball teams will be held at the softball field on the WHS campus at 10:00 am on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 26-27.