Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Meet the Coaches: Brian Pelkey - Track & Field

How long have you been coaching track & field, including your time at Plainfield?

I have coached Track and Field Boys for 42 years - 20 years as an Assistant to Dave Teany, 1 year as Asst. to Howard Conley, and I have been the Boys head Coach for 21 years. I have been the Girls Head Coach for 11 years.

Why do you coach track & field?

I love it and I enjoy watching the athletes improve throughout the season 

What has been your proudest or most memorable coaching moment?

Winning the 2022 Boys IHSAA State Championship and multiple Mid-State Conference Championships for both Boys and Girls.

What has support from the Red Pride Booster Club meant to your program?

We have a lot of athletes on the Boys and Girls Track and Field team that benefit from the 3 and 4 year awards and we have had several Track and Field Athletes receive the Red Pride Scholarships. 

What does success look like for the track & field team this season?

Just getting better and improving every meet.  If we can do that we have a chance to win the Mid-State Conference Meets and put ourselves in position to possibly win another State Championship.

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