Former Columbus Catholic And Assumption Basketball Coach Passes Away

Friday, September 30th, 2022 -- 12:52 PM

Former Columbus and Assumption High School basketball coach Bob Olson passed away last week at the age of 88. 

Olson joined the Columbus staff in 1961 and coached the Dons boys basketball team for five seasons, compiling a 44-63 record.  His 1966 team finished 14-10, advancing to the WISAA state tournament in Milwaukee. 

Olson then left Columbus to coach boys basketball at Assumption High School in Wisconsin Rapids. He coached the Royals for more than 20 years before retiring in the late 1980’s. 

Olson played college baseball and basketball at UW-LaCrosse, and is a member of the UW-LaCrosse Hall of Fame, as well as the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

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