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Coventry Local Schools

Gene Cole

Gene Cole - 1968

Inductee Class of 2011

Gene Cole was an outstanding Basketball player at Coventry High School from 1965-1968. He was all-Metro 1st team in 1968, all-district and all-state honorable mention in 1968.

Gene coached Basketball at Coventry from 1990-1992.  He was the assistant coach in 1990-1991 for the undefeated girls 7th grade champions. He also assisted coaches Pam Arnold and Leroy Phillips in leading successful Coventry teams.

Gene worked for the Coventry Township Maintenance Department for several years beginning in 1968. During the 70’s and 80’s, every Spring he would grade the track for the upcoming track season. He took a personal pride in the township parks. He helped build the softball fields behind Turkeyfoot, Lakeview and Cottage Grove Schools. Gene supervised the building of restrooms at Ingelside and Logan fields and the Play Center. Gene also helped renovate the girls Basketball locker room in 1996.

Gene joined Portage Lakes Kiwanis in 1976. He served as President in 1985. Gene has served on the Scholarship committee and has been Vice President of the Kiwanis Towers.

The Coventry Athletic program thanks Gene for his continued support and contribution. We are honored to welcome him to the Coventry High School Hall of Fame.