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Pella Elementary Teacher Wins Golden Apple

The Pella High girls basketball team will have a new coach next season after Jerod Garland announced yesterday that he is stepping down following 12 years at the helm. Garland has been in the Pella School District as a teacher since 2002, and was an assistant coach for seven years before taking over for the retired Mike Vint at the beginning of the 2009 season.  He’s led the Lady Dutch to a 194-83 record and two state tournament berths, including an appearance in the 2016 state championship game. “It’s been a great journey”, Garland said. “There have been some incredible highs and ...