Pella Christian Head Basketball Coach Larry Hessing is retiring from his post after 27 seasons leading the powerhouse Eagles program.
Pella Christian Activities Director Dan Branderhorst made the announcement this afternoon.
Larry Hessing is retiring from Pella Christian at the end of the school year – his 44th in Christian education!
We want to thank him for faithfully leading our boys basketball program the last 27 years. He is humble, selfless and passionate.
Please wish him congratulations! pic.twitter.com/YOzDJbwoPr
— Pella Christian AD (@PCEaglesAD) March 31, 2020
Hessing finishes with a career record of 456-188 while coaching Pella Christian and 650 career wins overall in 39 years in high school basketball. Larry guided Pella Christian to 12 state tournament appearances (including 2020) — 4th all-time among Iowa High School Coaches, and his 16 tournament wins ranked 8th most among all head coaches coming into the 2020 state tournament.