YHS coach Pesetski hangs up his cleats after winning career

by Barry Ferris - Sierra Star Sports

 

I’ll miss working together with the administration. Coaching at Yosemite has been a great ride for me. ~ Larry Pesetski

 

Veteran coach Larry Pesetski will retire from the coaching ranks at Yosemite High School at the end of the year.

Pesetski’s remarkable coaching career has spanned 31 years, including 17 of them at Yosemite High School.

“Working with (principal) Steve Raupp and Eric Hansen as the defensive coordinator stands out as my most enjoyable experience. We won three Badger championships from 1984-88,” said Pesetski.

Larry started teaching and coaching at Agoura High School in Southern California in 1972. He and his wife were attracted to the beauty of the Sierra foothills. According to Larry, Oakhurst was the perfect location.

 

Distinguished career

His main stint in coaching came with the girls basketball and softball teams. He won five league championships in girls basketball.

In 1994, his lady Badger team played for the California Interscholastic Federation Central Section Championship. The Badgers dropped a heartbreaker to Woodlake, losing by only one point.

Pesetski guided the girls softball team to seven league championships along with two CIF Central Section Championships.

He has also coached in 10 all-star games.

Larry will remain teaching in the classroom for one or two more years.

He teaches in the Social Science department at Yosemite.

He ins-ructs most of the advanced classes in the department such as International Baccalaureate, multi-media and bibliography programs as well as the advanced placement classes.

 

Sweet  memories

Larry looks back on his career at the high school with a a smile and takes a with him some great memories.

“The sports battles with Sierra are memorable experiences. I’ve enjoyed working with my fellow coaches, parents and players,” said Pesetski.

He added, “Yosemite athletics and academics are superior programs here at Yosemite. Coaching is an extension of teaching and the Badgers offer the ‘Cadillac’ of courses and programs.”

“I’ll miss working together with the administration. Coaching at Yosemite has been a great ride for me,” said Pesetski.

“If there is a need at Yosemite, it is the need for developing new coaches. The market for coaches is growing thin, especially academic teachers who can coach. I would like to thank everyone who has helped me over my 17 years at Yosemite. It has been nice being a Badger,” concluded Larry.