Chesterfield-Stanton, Shirley
Shirley Chesterfield-Stanton
Shirley Chesterfield-Stanton - Class of 2002
40 Years
- 1976-2016: Helena Capital High School – Girls Track & Field Head (38), Asst. T&F (2), Gymnastics (13), Volleyball (5), Asst Volleyball (1)
Track & Field
- State Runner-Up (1980, 1995, 1998)
- State Champion (1996, 1997)
- State 4th place (2000 - 1994 - 1993 - 1992 - 1983)
- Divisional Champions 1995,1996, 1997
- Divisional Runner-up 1998, 2000, 2001
Gymnastics
- State Third (1982, 1984)
- State Runner-Up (1986, 1988)
- State Champion (1987, 1989)
- Inducted into NHSACA Hall of Fame 2018
- MCA Distinguished Service Award 2021
- MCA Service Award 2008
- MCA Coach of the Year: Track & Field - 1996, 1997
- MCA Special Sports Coach of the Year- 1987
- Region 7 Coach of the Year: Girls’ Track & Field - 2002
- Presenter: South Dakota Athletic Convention (1987), MAHPERD (1984), Northwest District T&F (1996), AAHPERD (2000)
- MHSA Service Citation Award: 1998
- Nominated NHSACA Special Sports Coach of the Year 1989
- NAGWS Pathfinder Award: 1998
- MCA President 2004-06, President Elect 2002-2004, Past President 2006-2008
- MCA: AA Director (1998-2003), Scholarship Committee (1996-2001), Awards Committee (1993-95)
- MCA Ex-Officio Board member - Award Director 2008-2021
- USATF High School Women’s Track & Field Development Committee (1993-95)
- NHSACA Region 7: High School Special Sports Vice Chairman (1987)
- MHSA Committees: Gender Equity (1993-95), Season (1996-97), Athletic (1994-95), Volleyball (1993-97), Gymnastics (1980-82)
- NHSA Gymnastics Committee 1980-82
- Co-Director State Gymnastics Meet (3 years)
- Butte Sports Hall of Fame, Helena Sports Hall of Fame
- Divisional T&F Jury of Appeals (16 years)
- Montana Physical Education Teacher of the Year (1998)
- Northwest District Physical Education Teacher of the Year (1998)
- National Physical Education Teacher of the Year Finalist (1999)
- State Cross Country Head Timer (14 years)