You can’t talk about Saints Football without talking about Coach Pierson, and vice versa. Coach will be embarrassed that I’m focusing on him this week, as he would want the spotlight to shine on his current and past alumni players. Sorry Coach, but I’m going to take a moment and beam that spotlight on you.
Saints Football has been around since our school’s founding in ’98 (6-man in the early days) and Coach Pierson has been Head Football Coach for 16 of those 22 years. With a BIG W last Friday night over West Grand, Coach notched his 75th career win. Look what has been accomplished under his leadership:
3 League Championships
4 State 1st Round (last 2018)
1 State 2nd Round (last 2014)
If you’ve been off the grid not reading your regular dose of Vail Daily’s Chris Freud, you should know our 2019 Saints have already produced some impressive results:
4-0 Record
CHSAA RPI Ranking #1 in State
CHSAA Coaches Poll Ranking #8 in State
Outscored opponents 134-54 (Blue Crush is alive and well!)
Coach Pierson knows how to get winning results. As Pat Phelan, former Saints Coach and Young Pierson’s high school coach said, “Timmy is SMART. He knows the game and he adjusts x’s and o’s to his players’ talents.” Results, wins-losses, and trophies don’t compare to relationships, character, and faith. The latter are Coach Pierson’s highest priorities. His own character is that of a servant-leader-coach. Coach Bob Engleby said it this way, “He’s selfless – the first to work and the last to leave, and always challenges those around him to ‘take the high road.’” Pat Phelan added, “Tim is competitive, but he never lets that stand in the way of developing his players’ character.” Coach Dan Mysnyk added, “
He knows football is a great way to teach life lessons to young men – lessons about effort, integrity, and teamwork.”
Actions speak louder than words, and Coach Pierson’s Christian faith deeply influences everything he does, especially in how he cares for his players. Coach Engleby said, “He cares more about his players than himself.” Coach Phelan agreed – “Try getting Timmy to talk about himself…it’s always about team or his players.”
Here’s to Coach Pierson on his 75th win and for 16 years as Head Coach equipping Saints football players (and a long Blue line of them) – their minds, bodies, and spirits for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Coach Pierson doesn’t talk VCHS’s mission; He lives it!
Go Saints!
