Phil Pugh is returning as football coach at North Mason High School.
It’ll be the third stint as coach and he’ll be coaching at the stadium named after him.
He’s a member of the Washington State Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame and Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame.
Pugh was 162-107 in 27 years at North Mason and he led the Bulldogs to the Class A state title in 1982. He coached from 1974 to 1994 before retiring. He returned and coached from 2004-09.
Pugh’s replacement, Jeff Bevers, stepped down following the season after six years and a 22-38 record. Bevers is the track and field coach at North Mason.