CB West To Dedicate 'Coach Pettine Sports Complex'

Central Bucks West High School will dedicate the “Coach Pettine Sports Complex” during a special event on April 4 at 3:30 p.m.

The complex, comprised of the recently completed practice fields adjacent to the school,are named in honor of former Central Bucks West football coach Mike Pettine, who died in 2017.

The ceremony will be approximately 30 minutes in length, and will take place on the field at the Coach Pettine Sports Complex, which is located on Memorial Drive in Doylestown, adjacent to the YMCA of Bucks County.

Scheduled speakers include School Board President Glen Schloeffel, C.B. West Principal Tim Donovan, and members of Coach Pettine’s family.

The Central Bucks School Board approved the name in November 2018.

In October, the school dedicated a statue in Pettine's honor. After his death, the life-sized custom bronze statue was created by Big Statues of Provo, Utah in his memory.

Superintendent John Kopicki in a statement thanked the school board for their leadership, especially board president Glenn Schloeffel and school board operations committee chair Tracy Suits; as well as school director Sharon Collopy, who served on the field naming committee.

Kopicki also recognized the contributions of CBSD Athletic Director Danielle Turner, C.B. West Principal Tim Donovan and others at C.B. West; including Jim Benstead, who Kopicki noted was at the very forefront of ensuring that Coach Pettine received this honor.

"Jim is not only a strong advocate for what he believes in, he’s a strong advocate for the Central Bucks School District,” Dr. Kopicki said.