Ernie Pennington

Attended Eastern Kentucky University on a baseball scholarship where I lettered for 4 years. Graduated in 1974 with a degree in Health and Physical Education. Worked for Spotsylvania County Schools from 1974-1979 as a teacher at John J. Wright Intermediate School, Assistant Baseball Coach at SHS, Athletic Director and Football Coach at JJW. I was the Director of Parks and Recreation for Spotsylvania County Government from November 1979 thru August 2003. I have continued to serve Spotsylvania County as the Deputy County Administrator since September 2003. Also, I have been an assistant baseball coach at Courtland High School since 2000 when my son (Craig) and his teammates won the Virginia High School League AA State Championship. My wife (Sandra Salisbury-Class of 1968) and I have been married since June 1977. I still volunteer at Courtland High School for home athletic events but stopped coaching baseball in 2014.

There were so many fond memories from times with the Class of 1970. The baseball times were spectacular with some great friends and with capturing the school's first Battlefield District championship. We recently had a baseball team reunion in April at a SHS baseball game and 16 individuals attended.