New Head Football Coach at Plainfield East

Current Homewood-Flossmoor High School coach Terrance Terry will take the reins as the new head football coach at Plainfield East High School.

Athletic Director Tim Torkelson said Terry, who is joining the faculty as an English teacher, is the third coach since PEHS opened in 2008.

"We are excited about Coach Terry joining the Bengal family and building upon traditions that have been established over the years," Torkelson said in a news release this week. "I believe that Coach Terry will bring changes to the East football program that will be positive for everyone involved."

Terry spent last season as head sophomore coach at Homewood-Flossmoor and also previously served as a varsity defensive backs coach at H-F, varsity/sophomore wide receivers coach at Washington High School in South Dakota and a volunteer assistant coach at Barrington High School, according to a PEHS release. He attended the University of South Dakota, where he played football for four years, and was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track at Barrington High School.

"I am extremely excited to embark on this journey with the Plainfield East family," Terry said in a statement. "Our mission is to prepare athletes for their future lives by running a program built on accountability, responsibility and pride. I look forward to working with everyone to ensure our student-athletes receive a truly memorable experience."

Terrance Terry/Via Plainfield East High School