SAMMAMISH, Wash. — A stunning move for one of Washington state’s top high school football programs: Skyline’s head coach has been “temporarily relieved of his duties.”
The Issaquah School District made that decision just hours before last week’s game.
Skyline head football coach Peyton Pelluer spoke with We earlier this season after his team defeated rival Issaquah High in a thrilling 28–21 victory.
“Just make sure we’re doing everything we possibly can to win the game. All four phases, sidelines, offense, defense, special teams. And our guys strained, they played their tails off,” Pelluer said in an interview on Sept. 19.
Now, a month later, Pelluer a former Skyline star who won back-to-back state titles in 2011 and 2012 and later played for Washington State University is off the sideline.
Skyline Principal Keith Hennig released a statement saying Coach Pelluer “has been temporarily relieved of his coaching duties pending the findings and outcome of a district investigation.”
The Issaquah School District told We the move took effect last Friday, just hours before Skyline’s game against Woodinville. The district has not disclosed what the investigation involves, only that it hopes to complete it quickly and keep families updated.
Meanwhile, Skyline’s coaching staff is taking a stand. In a lengthy Facebook post, assistant coach Gino Simone said the coaches will not return to the sidelines until Pelluer is reinstated.
“We, the coaching staff of Skyline High School Football, are writing to express our complete and unwavering support for Head Coach Peyton Pelluer — a man whose character, leadership, and commitment to this program stand beyond reproach,” Simone’s post read.
Simone also listed five steps the coaching staff is asking the district to take:
Parent Partnership Meeting: That Skyline and district leadership convene a parent meeting to reaffirm the values and mission of Skyline Athletics, emphasizing that all athletic programs are educational in nature and rooted in the development of character, integrity, discipline, and accountability.
Pelluer has not yet responded to requests for comment.
트위터 공유: 스카이라인 코치 복직 요구 확산