Story byThe Elkhart Truth, Ind.

Eppley leaving Northridge

The Elkhart Truth, Ind.Thu, June 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM UTC·1 min read

MIDDLEBURY — Northridge High School announced on Thursday that Chad Eppley is stepping down as the boys track and field head coach at the school.

Eppley informed the athletes and coaches of his decision Tuesday at the team’s postseason awards banquet.

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This past spring was the lone year that Eppley served as the boys head track coach at Northridge.

Eppley also served as the head football coach for five years at Northridge before resigning after last season.

Led by Eppley, the boys track team won the regional title for the first time since 2015, finished second at the sectional and Northern Lakes Conference meet and 16th at the state finals. That’s the second highest finish for the program at state.

Eppley is leaving Northridge to return to his alma mater Wawasee as a teacher and coach.

“Coach Eppley did an outstanding job of stepping into the head boys track position this year and leading the program,” said Northridge athletic director Ryan Bales. “It was obviously a record-breaking season that he managed very well with the support of the other assistants coaches and head girls track coach Trisha King.

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“We feel that we have an amazing coaching staff in track that brings so much experience to the table. We also have some talented athletes that will definitely help the transition for our next leader of this program.”