Mark has spent the majority of his life around Pittsville sports.  He was an outstanding football and basketball player in his 4 years at PHS, earning All-Conference in both sports in multiple years.  Mark’s been a part of two State Basketball appearances at Pittsville, first as a player in 1990 as he helped lead the Panther boys to their only State Tournament appearance, and then as the head coach of the girls basketball team that made their only State Tournament appearance in 2004.  Mark is also the winningest basketball coach in school history. Listed below are some of his accomplishments.

• Winningest basketball coach in PHS history.

• Long time football coach and athletic director.

• Head coach of the 2004 state-qualifying girls basketball team.

• 1st team all-conference Quarterback and Basketball Guard.

• Starting guard on the 1990 boys state basketball team.

• WBCA all-star game coach - 2006, 2018 

• Marawood conference girls basketball coach of the year in 2004, 2005, 2006.

• WIAA scholar athlete - 1990.