Alberto Bocus - Soccer - Week 1

Current Full Time Position - PE Teacher - PS 146 - New York, NY

Current Coaching and Sport - Head Coach Basketball PS 146 (11 and 12 year old)

Years Worked at PDC - 3 years

Sports Played in High School/College - High School and College Baseball

Sports you play today - Softball, Basketball, Bocce

Current certifications in anything (teaching, coaching, CPR, etc.) - Teaching, CPR, First Aid

Big Al - Baseball - Week 2

Current Full Time Position - I'm a full time Special Education Teacher at Rombout Middle School in Beacon, NY.

Current Coaching and Sport - None at this time.

Past Coaching - I coached girl's volleyball, softball, and basketball, boy's baseball, football and basketball. All were at the modified level.

Years Worked at PDC - Just finished my 27th year.

Sports Played in High School/College - In high school I played baseball, track, basketball, and football. In college I played football, on scholarship, and ran track.

Awards won as a coach or player - In high school I was selected to the all city and all county first team in football for three years. As a coach, I was selected outstanding coach of the year for winning football, volleyball, and baseball championships. Also, when I finished my college career in football, I was offered a free agency try out with the New York Giants.

Sports you play today - Today I am into cycling and basketball.

Current certifications in anything - I have a BA in secondary Social Studies and a Minor in English. Also a Masters of Science in Special Education. I was also selected to the Cambridge Who's Who among outstanding professionals in 2007-2008.

 

Joe McGee - Lacrosse - Week 3

Current Full Time Position - Physical Education Teacher, North Salem Schools P.Q. Elementary K-5

Level of Coaching - Varsity Baseball Head Coach, Pawling H.S.

Years Worked at PDC - 26 years

Sports Played in High School/College - High School: Football, Wrestling, Baseball, College: Lacrosse, Rugby

Awards won as a coach or player - Player: N.Y. Metropolitan Rugby Union - Select Side, Coach: North Salem H.S. Section I - Class "C" Champions, Baseketball '89, '91.

Current certifications in anything - Teaching N.Y. State P.E. K-12, N.Y. State Certified Emergency Medical Technician

 

Wade Cummings - Basketball - Week 4

Current Full Time Position - Middle School Math Teacher

Level of Coaching - Elementary School Basketball

Years Worked at PDC - 3 years

Sports Played in High School/College - Basketball

Sports you play today - Softball and Basketball

Current certifications in anything (teaching, coaching, CPR, etc.) - NYS Teaching Certification

 

Darren Perillo - Football - Week 5

Current Full Time Position - English Teacher, Archbishop Stepinac High School

Level of Coaching - Head Coach Freshman Football (7 years)

Past Coaching - Freshman Baseball (2 years) and Elementary Basketball (4 years)

Years Worked at PDC - 7 years

Sports Played in High School/College - Football, Baseball

Sports you play today - Hockey, Softball

Current certifications in anything - Permanent Certification in Secondary Education, CPR and First Aid certified, Abuse Recognition certified

 

Lindsay Ward - Volleyball - Week 6

Current Full Time Position - Permanent Substitute Teacher: Rockland Central School District

Years Worked at PDC - 2 years

Sports Played in High School/College - High School: Softball, Ice Skating, College: Dance

Awards won as a coach or player - Scholastic Sports Award, Sportsmanship Award

Current certifications in anything - Initial Certification Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

 

Dan Manfrates - Hockey - Week 7

Current Full Time Position - Physical Education Teacher - P.S. 192, Manhattan, NY

Current Coaching and Sport - Head Coach Basketball and Baseball

Years Worked at PDC - 4 years

Sports Played in High School/College - High School: Soccer/Baseball, College: Baseball

Awards won as a coach or player - All League Awards in Soccer and Baseball in H.S.

Sports you play today - Softball, Basketball, Baseball, Bocce, Horseshoes, Dodgeball, Spud, Cricket, Chess and Marbles

Current certifications in anything - Physical Education, CPR and First Aid

 

Tom Itri - Archery Leader

Current Full Time Position - Elementary School Physical Education Teacher, Mount Vernon, 5 years

Level of Coaching - Varsity Assistant Coach, Offensive Line, Defensive Line, Strength and Conditioning Coach (5 years)

Years Worked at PDC - 9 years

Sports Played in High School/College - Football, Baseball

Awards won as a coach or player - High School Football - All-League, All-Section (Honorable Mention), Coaches Award, Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Coaching - Appointed to NFL Junior Player Development and High School Player Development Organizations. Coached in the playoffs 3 seasons, reached sectional championship (2004).

Sports you play today - Weightlifting, Softball, Hunting

Current certifications in anything - NYS Teaching Certification, CPR, AED, First Aid

 

Michelle Sibrizzi - Racquet Sports Leader

Current Full Time Position - Teacher at Ardsley Middle School

Current Coaching and Sport - Girl's Head Tennis Coach

Level of Coaching - Modified

Years Worked at PDC - 1 year

Sports Played in High School - High School Tennis

Sports you play today - Tennis and Softball

Current certifications in anything - Certified in teaching biology, grades 5-12

 

Rob Iannuzzo - Challenge Course Leader

Current Full Time Position - Physical Education Teacher

Current Coaching and Sport - Lincoln High School Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach

Years Worked at PDC - 1 year

Sports Played in High School - High School Hockey and Baseball

Sports you play today - Softball, Hockey, Soccer, Golf

Current certifications in anything - PE Certification, Certified in CPR, First Aid and Responding to Emergencies - Coaching