Canon-McMillan Wrestling Coach Resigns

Canon-McMillan School directors on Monday accepted the resignation of varsity wrestling coach Chris Mary.

School Director Manuel Pihakis said the board knew the resignation was coming, and that it was accepted "with regret."

Calling Mary and his accomplishments "super," Pihakis stressed that the outgoing coach was more than just someone who helped lead his wrestlers to victory time and again (to four consecutive WPIAL team titles, for example).

"He's been the greatest representative Canon-McMillan can have," the school director said, adding that Mary is respected by administrators, his team and wrestling coaches across the state."

In addition to the accomplishments of the wrestling team under his leadership, Mary was also recently named the Pennsylvania State Wrestling Coach of the Year. He was also named the national Coach of the Year by Wrestling USA Magazine, according to the Observer-Reporter newspaper.

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