Pruitt Fieldhouse

Here are a couple of pictures, one inside, one outside of Pruitt Fieldhouse on the campus of Beebe Public Schools. Originally completed in 1999, it is a two story facility with a practice field on the inside, along with the coaches office, dressing rooms for both the junior and senior high, and a laundry room with whirlpool. The second floor contains the weight room, along with an office/changing room for the game officials. There are restrooms/showers on both floors. The fieldhouse was renamed Bill Pruitt Fieldhouse in honor of Coach Bill Pruitt. Coach Pruitt has been a coach/teacher at Beebe Public Schools since 1970. A 1965 graduate of Beebe High, Coach Pruitt started out as a senior high assistant/junior high science teacher. He then started teaching Agri and in 1981, became the Head Coach of Beebe Junior High. During his first tenure as BJHS Coach, Bill Pruitt saw a prosperous time in the program. In addition to numerous conference championships, Coach Pruitt enjoyed undefeated seasons in 1984, 1996, and 1997. Health concerns caused Coach Pruitt to retire after the 1997 season, however, he came back in 2004. During his second tenure, Coach Pruitt once again enjoyed success, and after winning another conference championship in 2005, he decided to retire again. However, in 2007, he was asked to come back to coach the 7th grade team. In addition to being a part-time coach and teacher, Bill Pruitt has been the color commentator for Beebe Badger football on radio for three seasons with Shane Smith. Bill, with his wonderful wife Linda, live in Searcy, where he helps to take care of the family farm. Bill has three grown sons and a number of grandchildren that he spends time with. He is also active in his church. I will post more pictures of Pruitt Fieldhouse when I get them.