OLY FIRE MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Oly Fire Girls’ Softball organization is to provide girls within the Olympia School District an environment that encourages teamwork, good sportsmanship, positive self-esteem, pride and athletic excellence.

THE OLY FIRE STORY (our history)
In 1995, it became evident to Olympia High School Varsity and Middle School Coach Al Toliver that a travel program was needed to elevate the Olympia School program to the next level.  After much planning and discussion the Oly Fire program was started that fall by Coaches Jeff Gaither, Bruce Prager, Mark Gillis and Greg Fuiten. That first year consisted of one 14 and under team with 17 Olympia students. The team finished with a 39-12 record and a new respect for travel softball.

With the continued growth of the program a Board of Directors was added in 2000. Going into the summer of 2011 the program proudly consists of teams at the 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 and under levels.  We also boast a second 10 and under team named the Sparks. They are the younger kids, most of which are first year travel ball players. The program has achieved great results with several championships and National Qualifying teams with several of the teams finishing very respectively at the National Level. 

The Middle School program has won four State Championship titles and a third place finish.  They have had 8 Elite Eight appearances in the last 15 years.  The High School team has 8 Elite Eight appearances, two second place finishes to go with its three State Championship titles in 2002, 2003 and 2009.  A visit to the IHSA and IESA websites records sections will also show the records held by Olympia and Olympia athletes in the softball category, far too numerous to mention here.  The effects of the Oly Fire program on the school program speak for themselves, no Olympia Softball team had ever won a Regional Championship prior to the inception of the Oly Fire Program. 

The program has given many opportunities to its players, several Oly Fire players have went on to play collegiately and have had very successful careers at that level. Also, several Oly Fire players have continued their careers in softball coaching positions also, passing on what they have learned in the program to the future generations of Olympia Softball players.