Mark Saylor spent 35 years teaching and coaching at Wheeling High School. In his 35 years, Mark coached boys’ and girls’ cross-country, along with boys’ and girls’ track. In cross-country, he helped make Wheeling’s program one of the best in the state. His overall combined record in cross-country was 145-65. He coached numerous conference, regional, and sectional runners. Mark guided 39 runners to All State finishes and he coached 5 individual state champions. In 2001, his girls’ team finished 2nd at the I.H.S.A. State Cross Country Meet. His 1997 boys’ team finished 3rd in the state, and in 1998 Mark’s Wheeling Wildcat boys’ cross-country team won the state championship. In track and field Mark’s teams were also amongst the best in the state - winning 242 meets during his tenure. He coached 166 state qualifiers, 56 state medal winners, with 8 individuals winning state titles. His teams won 12 Mid Suburban League championships, including a record 11 in a row from 1979-1989. The Wildcats also finished 2nd at the I.H.S.A. State Track and Field meet three consecutive years from 1985-1987