Was inducted into the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame in 1985

Was the boys track and field coach at Woodmore from 1969 through 1984; also coached at Haskins, Otsego, and Woodville High Schools; his teams won 12 league titles and one district track meet; coached three individual state high school track and field champions

Was the boys cross country coach at Woodmore from 1968 through 1983; was the runner-up in the state meet once and won five conference titles

Was the head girls cross country coach at Woodmore from 1978 through 1983; won two conference and one district meet

Coached for a total of 28 years

Won 262 dual/tri track meets; won 158 dual/tri boys cross country meets; and 38 dual/tri girls cross country meets

Also coached the first two boys basketball teams at Woodmore (1968-69 and 1969-70) leading the team to 11 wins both seasons and the Lakeshore Conference championship in 1969-70

In April, 1985, the Woodmore track was dedicated in his name coinciding with his induction into the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame

Mr. Smithey passed away in 2009