Heartbreak In Pocomoke As Field Hockey Head Coach Pusey Dies

Pocomoke High School and the community were saddened by the news that long time field hockey head coach Susan Pusey died this weekend at the age of 56. Pusey had been working in Worcester County since 1981. 

In a statement from Dr. Jerry Wilson, the Superintendent of Schools, he said, “Learning about Ms. Pusey’s sudden passing has been devastating and shocking.  It is painful when we experience a loss in our school family. Our focus will be to help our students and staff cope with this loss, assisting the family in any way we are able, and remembering Susan as a coach and educator well loved for her dedication to the students at Pocomoke High School and the Worcester County community.

Coach Pusey was a legend at Pocomoke high school, helping lead the Warriors to 16 state championships in her time there. The community continues to feel the loss as several former players have expressed their grief on Twitter.