Marty Martin has been appointed as the new athletic director at Pennfield High School, making him the fourth individual to hold this position in the school's history. He will officially begin his role at the end of June after the current athletic director, Brett Steele, retires. Martin, who has extensive experience in high school athletics and is currently part of the Pennfield football coaching staff, aims to create positive experiences for student-athletes and maintain the school's rich athletic tradition. His immediate task will be to hire a new head football coach and several winter sports coaches to ensure stability in the athletic department.

By the Numbers
  • Martin is the fourth athletic director in Pennfield history, following Bernie Larson and Larry Boyer.
  • He has coached for 36 years in various high schools before joining Pennfield.
State of Play
  • Pennfield is currently searching for a new head football coach following Steele's announcement of retirement.
  • Martin is shadowing Steele to learn the necessary skills before taking over the athletics program.
What's Next

Martin will be focusing on making key hiring decisions early in his tenure, particularly for the football and winter sports coaching positions, to set a stable direction for Pennfield athletics moving forward.

Bottom Line

The transition to a new athletic director marks a significant moment for Pennfield, as Martin's ability to recruit effective coaches will be crucial for sustaining the school's athletic culture and continuity.