JC Online Story by Sam King, sking@jconline.com
Dave
Howell went out with a bang.
After
the Lafayette Jeff Bronchos placed 22nd in the IHSAA boys state
finals earlier this month, the longtime coach has placed the program
in the hands of his predecessors.
Howell
resigned on Thursday. Assistant Grant Fischer was promoted to the
boys head coach and recently hired boys track and field coach Lance
Vanvekoven will assume duties with the girls cross country program.
"With
these people on board, the timing is right to pass the torch,"
Howell said in a statement released by the Jeff athletic department.
"These coaches will lead our program to good things in the
future. I am going to stay involved with the program in different
capacities to support them in any way I can."
Howell
has been involved in the Bronchos' cross country program for 41
years.
"For
41 years, he's made a difference in our program and in the lives of
our students at Jeff," athletic director Peyton Stovall said.
"I'm excited that we are able to hire two eager and innovative
coaches that are also students of the sport in cross country."
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