Bret Altimore enters his fifth season on coach Vicki Sterner’s women’s soccer staff in 2019. Altimore comes to the Spartan program with extensive coaching experience as he gives York a solid tactical coach.
Altimore currently serves as the head girl’s soccer coach at Dover High School in Dover, PA. He has been the Eagles’ coach since 2010. Previous to Dover, Altimore was the head girl’s soccer coach at William Byrd High School in Vinton, Virginia.
Altimore’s accomplishments as the Dover head coach are numerous. The Eagles went undefeated during the YAIAA 2013 regular season as Dover had a 21-game unbeaten streak. The Eagles won 32 league games in a row between 2012 and 2014 and are the only Division II team to win back-to-back league titles. The Eagles made their first and only state tournament appearance in 2013. Dover also won two division championships, 2013 and they were co-champions in 2014.
Altimore was named the YAIAA Division II Coach of the Year in 2013.
At William Byrd High School, Altimore led the Terriers to the Blue Ridge District Tournament championship in 2000, 2001 (co- champions), 2002, 2005, and 2007. He led the Terriers to the VHSL AA State Tournament semi- finals in 2002 and was also the VHSL AA Region VI runner-ups.
He was named the Blue Ridge District Coach of the Year in 2004, the All-Timesland Coach of the Year in 2002 and the Blue Ridge District Co-Coach of the Year in 2002. He owns an NSCAA National Diploma.
Altimore earned a Bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice with a minor in Sociology from Ferrum College. Altimore has worked in various aspects of law enforcement during his professional career.
Updated: 4/3/19
