Vermont
Frank Pecora retiring after nearly 50 years of coaching in Vermont
NORTHFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – For 47 years, Frank Pecora has occupied a baseball dugout in Northfield. First, as the legendary skipper for the Marauders high school program, and then for the Norwich Cadets. But this season will be his final one, as the head coach announced he will retire after the season.
After winning 15 state championships in almost 40 years of work with Northfield High School, Pecora was an assistant coach at Norwich University for three years before taking the head job.
Despite all the wins and accolades, Pecora says he’s most thankful for the relationships, and a chance to do what he loves.
“The opportunity to coach in high school, young teenagers, and here, young men, it’s been an honor and a pleasure to do what I love doing,” he said. “I’ve been in education for 55 years and I haven’t worked a day in my life.”
The Cadets will face Johnson & Wales on Friday in the double-elimination GNAC tournament.
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