Hall of Fame
At Findlay College, Joe was a dedicated athlete, lettering four years in football and two in baseball. As a senior, “The Golden Nugget” was chosen as the Most Valuable Player as well as captain of the football team, was named a Little All-American, and earned honors in the Mid Ohio League for the second time. Joe has served as a high school teacher and coach for 29 years, and is currently a Business teacher and assistant football coach at Avon Lake High School, where he has served for the past 21 years. His success on the gridiron has carried over into his career, as Joe has coached seven conference championship teams and was nominated by his peers at Avon Lake High School to be named one of the Teachers of the Year for 1986-87. He is active in community sports and maintains the philosophy that “Sports participation teaches discipline and group co-operation, essential in all phases of title.”
