By Matt Browning
Since 2018, Tim Peintner has been volunteering at the YMCA and is now coaching four of his five children.
From tee ball to sixth grade intermediate boys basketball, Peintner spends a significant amount of time donating his time and efforts to young people.
“There is a great joy in seeing the kids after they have been a part of one of my teams and they recognize me and want to come up and say hi or wave with a big smile,” Peintner said. “It makes all the chaotic scheduling and long Saturdays worth it.”
With five kids and a 9-5 job, Peintner is being pulled in all sorts of directions. But Peintner’s wife, Terra, is also along for the ride.
Add in valuable assistant coaches, and Peintner is grateful for everyone who helps with this busy lifestyle.
“My wife does a great job to keep us organized with calendar and the logistics of where we are all headed on a given night for practices or Saturday games,” Peintner said. “I have been blessed to establish a network of dads/assistant coaches that are willing to step in with practices or games when the schedules get tight or possible overlapping games.”
Being able to coach his children is something that Peintner will always cherish. Despite how hectic life gets or how tired Peintner feels, he still gets to do something special at the YMCA.
“Coaching is and has been one of the greatest joys in my life and I have been able to experience and I get to do it alongside my family,” Peintner said.
