In just four years, Pinelands Regional High School girls track coach Jason Capelli turned an 0-7 team into 7-0 conference champions. His dedication, and the part he’s played in the team’s success, has not gone unrecognized: Capelli’s runners nominated him for the 2014 Brooks Inspiring Coach of the Year Award, and he is now one of 25 finalists.
Voting is allowed once a day until July 31 via the Facebook page for outdoor gear and sporting goods company Brooks Running.
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