‘Indiana needs Perry Meridian to be something special’: Ed Pendoski and his return to coaching
Ed Pendoski has returned to coaching as the head wrestling coach at Perry Meridian after retiring last year. He previously coached for 30 years, including 12 seasons at Carmel, and decided to come back after realizing his passion for the sport. Pendoski believes that Perry Meridian wrestling is important for the community and aims to build on the program's rich history.
- ▪Ed Pendoski was named head wrestling coach at Perry Meridian on May 11.
- ▪He retired from coaching last June after a 30-year career in high school wrestling.
- ▪Perry Meridian wrestling has a history of three head coaches since its inception in 1973.
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