Derick Buhle serves as Athletic Director of The Summit Academy and teaches middle school Physical Education.

Before joining The Summit, Mr. Buhle spent his professional career in HVAC management, sales, and service. His love of coaching and mentoring young people ultimately led him to his role at The Summit, where he oversees the school’s growing athletics program.

Mr. Buhle coaches both boys’ and girls’ soccer at The Summit. He brings more than twenty-five years of experience as a player and coach throughout Fredericksburg and Richmond at the varsity, junior varsity, middle school, and travel levels. A licensed USSF coach, he is known for his passionate, demanding but fair approach and remains an avid student of the game, always seeking new ways to innovate on the pitch.

Mr. Buhle and his wife, Melissa, have three children and four grandchildren. Their son Andrew is a Summit graduate. Outside of school, Mr. Buhle enjoys driving his two classic cars, cooking, gardening, and playing music with his granddaughter Charlotte.