Lake Station names football coach
Staff and wire report March 20, 2013 11:04PM
Updated: April 22, 2013 12:29PM
Richard Lunsford was named head football coach at Lake Station High School on Wednesday. Lunsford replaces Mike Hepp, who was dismissed last month. The School Board appointed Lunsford along with several other coaches including Linda Llewellyn as varsity girls volleyball coach and Kristy Hite as girls varsity tennis coach.
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