Stewart Payne is a 1982 Graduate of Mount Hope High School. While at Mount Hope High School, Stewart participated in Football and Track & Field. Highlights of his days at Mount Hope include winning the “Little Brown Jug” in his senior year against Oak Hill and participating in the State Track meet as hurdler.

After graduating from Mount Hope High, Stewart joined the United States Marine Corps where he completed a 21 year career. While on active Duty he attended National University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. After retiring as a Sergeant Major in 2003, he used his GI bill benefits to earn another Master’s Degree in Sport Management from the University of San Francisco.

Stewart currently resides in San Diego, California where he organizes youth sports programs and coach’s track & field at a local community college.

Stewart can be contacted by phone at (619) 666-4490.