Bill Pinnell email
Head Track Coach ​
Bill is starting his 31st year of coaching track & field. He is a 1979 graduate of Garden City East. Bill graduated from Adrian College with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Physical Education in 1983. He also earned his Master's Degree in Physical Education from EMU in 1991. Bill is in his 29th year of teaching Mathematics and coaching at North. He is also the head coach for the girls’ cross country team. Bill and his wife Debbie live in Livonia with their kids Katherine and Dean and their dog Buddy.
Sean Penderel
Pole Vault
Sean is starting his 18th year of coaching the pole vault. Over the years he has coached Farmington Harrison, North Farmington, and adding this year, Farmington High School vaulters. Sean holds a Bachelors in Music Education from Western Michigan, in addition to both a Masters (Wayne State) and a PhD (Illinois) in the same discipline. Currently, he holds a Adjunct Professorship at Wayne State University, where he teaches Integrated Curriculum and Educational Philosophy courses. Sean is a 1995 graduate of Farmington Harrison High School. He is also married and has a young daughter, whom is often seen working out with the pole vaulters (or running around and playing with them!).
Chris Gadjev
Throws ​
Chris is in his 6th year coaching shotput and discus at North Farmington. He graduated from Farmington Hills Harrison in 1998 where he was a state qualifier in wrestling and won a state championship in football. Chris graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2008 with his teaching certificate in physical education & health education and is currently pursuing his masters degree in health education through Kaplan University. Since graduating from EMU Chris has taught at Ypsilanti High School, Howell High School and is currently teaching at Three Fires Elementary School in Howell.
Monica Price
Distance
Monica is starting her 12th year coaching track & field. She is a 1997 North Farmington graduate and former cross country and track runner. Monica graduated from U of M with a Bachelors Degree in Finance and went on to get her teaching certificate and Masters in secondary education. She is in her 9th year of teaching Mathematics at Harrison High school. Monica and her husband Mark reside in Walled Lake with their kids Lucas and Amelia and their dog Buster.
