The Colorado Athletics Directors Association last week honored Ouray School Athletic Director Bernie Pearce as the Class 1A athletic director of the year. Pearce has been in charge of the schoolâs athletic programs for 25 of the 42 years heâs worked at the school. Mike Wiggins â Ouray County Plaindealer
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Athletic director wins statewide award
Approaching the end of his 42nd year at Ouray School, there’s pretty much no job Bernie Pearce hasn’t done — and done exceptionally well. Teacher of math, Spanish, chemistry and physics. Coach of nearly every sport, with a special affinity for track and cross-country. Passionate advocate for student-athletes and molder of young people. Occasional bus driver.
But there’s one job he’s not very skilled at: Tough Guy.
Just ask Sandy Kern, who’s known Pearce for the duration of his time at ...