PECK — The village of Peck is mourning.

James Welch, the athletic director, baseball coach and behavior specialist at Peck High School, died on Thursday, Nov. 6 . He was 47.

"Our school and entire community is suffering an incredible loss today," Peck Community Schools said in a Facebook post on Nov. 6. "Mr. James Welch, our beloved athletic director, coach, and father figure for many students passed away today due to an unforeseen medical circumstance.

"Please keep his wife, Shane, son, Grady and everyone who loved him in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this tragedy."

Welch was born on Jan. 13, 1978, in Yale. A 1996 graduate of Peck High School, he was a star fullback for the football team.

In 1995, during his senior season, he was named to the Times Herald's All-Blue Wate

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