Head Coach of the Big Sandy Pioneer Track team Melanie Schwarzbach asked me to interview the assistant coaches this year. She believes their commitment to the kids is incredible. There are 20 athletes out for varsity track this year and she appreciates all of the volunteer effort the assistant coaches give the athletes.

Bernie Ellingston has been involved in Big Sandy Track for 15 years. “I love every minute.” He didn’t want to talk, except to say, “it keeps him young and involved.”

Shersteen Cline has been the coach for the javelin for three years at Big Sandy. She threw th...