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Preston 'Doc" Denby
Preston 'Doc" Denby
- Undergraduate, Lafayette College, 1965
- Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in English
- Graduate, Springfield College, 1967
- Masters in Education with emphasis in Physical Education
- Doctorate, Springfield College, 1977
- Doctorate in Physical Education
- VVS Physical Education and Health Teacher, 1967-2005
Athletic Experience at Lafayette College:
Basketball
- 3 Year Varsity Starter
- Team Captain
- Scored over 1,000 points
Baseball
- 3 Year Varsity Starter
- Pitcher
- Played in Division 1 College World Series, 1965
Inducted into Lafayette College Hall of Fame
- As individual in Basketball (1992)
- With team in Baseball (2014)
Coaching Experience at VVS High School
Varsity Boys Basketball, 21 Years
- 302 wins, 121 losses
- 71% winning percentage
- 8 Tri-Valley League Championships
- 76 League Games won consecutively
- Coach of the Year 9 Times
- 2 Sectional Championships
- Section 3 Basketball Hall of Fame- Personal Induction
Varsity Girls Basketball, 5 Years
- 64 wins, 42 losses
- 1 Sectional Championship
- 2 Divisional Championships
- 2005 Mohawk Valley Coach of the Year
Varsity and JV Football, 7 Years
Varsity Tennis, 6 Years
- Won Girls Class B Sectional Championship
VVS Athletic Director, 14 Years
Director of Summer Basketball Camps and Leagues
Dr. Preston Denby has been married to Mary Lynn Denby for 39 years. They have 3 children- 2 daughters, Kimberly and Heather and a son, Brett. They are privileged to have 7 grandchildren with 2 more on the way! Kimberly and her family live in the VVS district, Heather and her family reside in Rochester and Brett and his family live in Houston, Texas.
Kimberly is a Spanish Teacher in Oneida, Heather is lawyer for family court in Rochester and Brett works for Royal Dutch Shell as an energy analyst. All are in their 30's!
"He was, all in-all the time, in games and practices which kept us focused and intense on team play and good sportsmanship."
- Ted, Walt, Tom and George Matwijec
"Doc's passion and commitment greatly exceeded our highest expectations...His knowledge of basketball fundamentals is unparalleled...Doc's commitment to our team inspired us and we set high goals...I hold a special memory of posing for a picture with our team holding the Section III banner we'd just won!"
- Molly Kane
"I feel that Preston has been a special coach and mentor to all of his students and athletes...After a major heart operation, he still attends athletic events and musicals at VVS. He truly, 'bleeds red'!"
- Pat McCarthy
"He knows his basketball... He makes everything work. 'Doc's' a really good coach and he always emphasizes the right things, no matter how small"
- Devon Croll
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