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December 16, 2020Established in 1966, the Elyria Catholic Cross Country program has seen a tremendous amount of success. The Panthers have qualified as a team to the Ohio State Meet 16 times in school history, winning four state titles, finishing as the runner-up four other times, and producing 19 All-Ohio runners. Through nearly all of it, Class of 1973 alumnus Chuck Lynch has been there as an athlete, assistant coach, head coach, and parent.
Chuck's tenure as head coach from 1987 through 2019 is the longest run of any cross country coach in Lorain Country and one of the longest in Ohio. Chuck has coached hundreds of EC student-athletes to be both better runners and, more importantly, better people. In 2001, he founded the All-Lorain County All-Star Team program for cross country and still runs it today. Chuck Lynch embodies the Elyria Catholic pillars of excellence, compassion, faith, tradition, and community and demonstrates "loyalty that never dies."
Elyria Catholic is proud to announce the establishment of the Chuck Lynch Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship will honor Chuck's dedication and service while allowing a student who mirrors those qualities to seek an Elyria Catholic education. If you would like to honor Chuck Lynch and contribute to this scholarship, please visit www.elyriacatholic.com/chucklynch or send your check payable to Elyria Catholic High School to the Philanthropy & Engagement Office at 725 Gulf Rd. Elyria, OH 44035 or contact Michelle Hoffman at 440 230 8618 or [email protected].
