Athletics
Pride Athletics Staff
Brett Hayford
Athletic Director
Erica Singleton
Middle School Athletic Director
Contact:
704.237.5350
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PLP Wins State Wells Fargo Cup for 3rd Consecutive Year
Out of 106 schools in the 2A classification, PLP ranked first, for three years running!
"Winning the Wells Fargo cup for the third year in a row is a testament to the hard work of our coaches and student athletes," said Athletic Director, Brett Hayford.
"The commitment that our athletes have shown to their sports has elevated our ability to compete on a daily basis. Roll Pride!"
Fall Coaches
Varsity Soccer: Paul Ebenhoeh
From Oxford, MI and played club soccer at Saginaw Valley State Univ. This is year #12 as the men's varsity head coach and teacher in the Upper School. At 143-73-11, he is a 4-time Conference Coach of the Year, 3-time Regional Coach of the Year, 1-time State Coach of the Year, 2020-21 State Champion and serves as a regional rep and state rep for the NCSCA (North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association).
Contact: paul.ebenhoeh@pinelakeprep.org
Varsity Cross Country: Gary Fravel
Gary recently moved to the area from Atlanta where he coached elementary and middle school runners through a club his family co-founded in 2011. Both of Gary’s sons ran as youth and in high school, with his oldest running Division I college track & field, all four years. Gary works for Truist Bank and he and his wife Lynn live in the Langtree area.
Football: Austin Trotter
Varsity Head Football Coach
Fourth Season as PLP Head Football Coach
2021 Spring Season Conference Coach of the Year
Undefeated Regular Season (7-0) and Conference Championship (Spring 21)
Retired Law Enforcement
Contact: Austin.Trotter@pinelakeprep.