Lake honoring longtime volleyball coach

Rich Severino, who piled up 548 career victories, including a state championship, during a 28-year career, will be the guest of honor at the Lake Catholic Alumni Association Golf Classic on July 20.

Rich Severino will be the guest of honor on July 20 at the annual Lake Catholic Alumni Association Golf Classic.

Severino piled up 548 career victories over a 28-year coaching career at Lake Catholic before stepping down in January.

“I just feel that it’s time,” Severino said at the time of his resignation. “I want to do some things with my grandkids. That kind of was the issue, and I just feel like Lake Catholic maybe needs a new voice.”

Rob Cline has since been named the Cougars’ new head coach.

Severino will be the guest of honor at the social event at Little Mountain Country Club following the golf tournament. The social event will begin at 4 p.m.

The golf tournament is slated for a 9 a.m. shotgun start. It’s a four-person best-ball format. Cost is $125 per person, which includes bakery breakfast, lunch, buffet dinner, beer, water, soft drinks and commemorative gift.

Dinner-only tickets are $40, and social-only tickets are $10.

For more information email gsmolik2@roadrunenr.com or Michael. denk@denkassoc.com.

COURTESY LISA RESETAR Lake Catholic coach Rich Severino addresses a pep rally ahead of the Cougars’ state semifinal volleyball match in November in Fairborn.