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Carlacci Resigns as Pearl River Softball Coach

Mike Carlacci holds the Rockland County record with 368 career victories.

Mike Carlacci confirmed Monday that he has resigned as Pearl River High School's softball coach.

"It's nothing specific at this time," said Carlacci, who will continue as a math teacher at the high school. "At some point, you've got to decide what's best for your family. I'm not in the mindset to commit to coaching at this point. I feel it's best for my family for me to just be a teacher and a dad."

Carlacci currently holds the Rockland County record with 368 victories. He led Pearl River to a state championship in 2010. That team won the third of four consecutive Section 1 Championships for the Pirates. 

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The Pearl River coach spoke with his current players last week. 

"It was a tough conversation, definitely," Carlacci said. "I'll miss it, definitely."

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Carlacci said that his replacement has not been chosen yet. The Pirates return five starters from the team that went 17-2 and lost to Beacon in the section quarterfinals last season. 


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