Coach’s Spotlight: Kristy Pardeck

Pardeck is in her eighth year at Windsor High School.

Staff Report

Coach:

Kristy Pardeck

Where is she from?

Pardeck is originally from Arnold and is a graduate of Fox High School.

Where did she go to college?

She attended college at Lindenwood University.  

How long has she been at Windsor?

This is Pardeck’s eighth year at Windsor, and prior to that, she taught at St. Louis Notre Dame High School.  

What is her athletic background?

In high school, Pardeck ran track for four years and cross country for two.  At Lindenwood, she ran cross country for four years and had six total seasons of indoor and outdoor track. She also coached cross country and track and field at St. Louis Notre Dame High School.  

What is her favorite thing about coaching?

Pardeck’s favorite thing is getting to know the kids outside of school and she enjoys the different relationships that develops in coaching versus in the classroom.  She also enjoys watching the kids achieve their goals.

What is her proudest moment as a coach/teacher?

Her proudest moment was helping a former athlete at Notre Dame become the school’s first girl to make it to state and become the school’s first all state runner in cross country.  

How many are in her immediate family?

Pardeck is married to Keith Pardeck, who is a cross country and track coach at Eureka High School.  She has two kids–Nathaniel and Addie.  

What is her favorite movie & food?

Her favorite movie is The Butterfly Effect and her favorite food is breakfast food.