Frank Dixon’s run ends as Carmel girls soccer coach

The REPORTER

The Carmel athletic department and longtime girls soccer coach Frank Dixon have parted ways.

The Hall of Fame coach’s 34-year run as the Greyhounds’ mentor has ended. Dixon became the Greyhounds’ coach in 1991 and led the team to incredible success over the years.

Soccer became an IHSAA-sanctioned sport in 1994, and Carmel won the first two state championships under Dixon’s watch. The Greyhounds won again in 1998, then put together an unprecedented streak of five consecutive state titles from 2000 to 2004. Carmel won the first ever Class 2A state title in 2011, then won a 3A championship in 2019, the third year of the three-class tournament.

“Head Coach Frank Dixon has been a cornerstone of the program going back to 1991 when he became the leader of Carmel Soccer,” said Carmel athletic director Inskeep in a statement. Dixon’s career record was 620-50-54. In addition to the 10 state titles, the Greyhounds were state runners-up five times, making them by far the leader in state championship appearances with 15. Carmel has also won 20 sectional, 17 regional and a state-leading 14 semi-state championships.

“Frank has given much to Carmel High School and immersed himself in our school community, supporting Greyhounds in their endeavors away from the soccer field,” said Inskeep in the statement. He continued:

“I have a great amount of respect for Coach Dixon and the manner in which he has led the program. Carmel Soccer has become the standard in Indiana other programs look to emulate. I am thankful for his dedication to our student-athletes and the many, many lives he has impacted as the head coach at Carmel.

“Looking ahead, we are committed to finding the best possible successor to build upon the strong tradition that Coach Dixon has established. Carmel High School has a commitment to excellence and a championship-caliber program. We anticipate announcing a new head coach within the next week.”