Waldo Dicus was a three major sport coach for Jerome and Bisbee High Schools back in the 1930's and 1940's. Coach Dicus' 1947 Bisbee Pumas were the Class 3A State Champions in baseball with a title victory over Tempe Union High School by a score of 2-1. Warren Stadium, where Bisbee still plays football and baseball, is one of the very oldest continuously played on ball fields in America. Dicus' 1935 Jerome team was the Northern Conference Champions. Dicus was back at Bisbee to coach at his alma mater fro 1937 to 1952. His baseball team was the Southern Conference Champions in 1951. Coach finished his baseball career with 305 wins, 95 losses, and 8 ties. The 1978 ACA All Star game was dedicated to Dicus. . Coach Dicus was also a charter member of the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. The U of A has dedicated the Student/Athlete Academic Center at McKale Arena in his name.