By Matt Browning
Former Northwest soccer coach Bobby Bribiesca not only made an impact on the Grizzly soccer community, but the Wichita and Kansas soccer community as well.
The school chose to name the stadium after him, which was an easy decision.
“When Bobby Bribiesca retired in 2020 it was an easy decision to try and honor him and his family for all that they have meant to not only Northwest High School soccer but the Northwest High School community,” said Northwest Athletic Director Lance Deckinger. “Bobby Bribiesca was the only boys coach Northwest High School had for the first 41 years of the program. His wife, Vivian, missed only 5 five home games in 41 years so this was going to be a family honor.”
Bribiesca or “Coach B” as he was often referred as, won two state championships, had numerous top four finishes, a top five National Ranking and the 2011 National Coach of the Year.
“Bobby Bribiesca was instrumental in helping bring soccer not only to the Wichita area but the state of Kansas and help it grow to what it is today,” Deckinger said.
While he is now retired, Bribiesca is still around the program.
“Bobby still supports Northwest soccer by serving on the Erik Proffitt Memorial Fund committee and attends games regularly,” Deckinger said.
