Former Fairfield Lady Lions coach Kevin Fouch dies of cancer

Fouch served as the FHS Lady Lions' varsity coach from 1991-2006 and held many coaching records for the Fairfield Girls Basketball program, including most years as the varsity coach (16) and most wins.  His teams won six Sectional Championships in 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005, and 2006.  They won a District Championship in 1994 and made the only Regional Tournament appearance in that same year.

"I will always remember Coach Kevin Fouch as a true gentleman and as a coach who always wanted what was best for his players," Highland County Press publisher and former sports editor Rory Ryan said. "It was my privilege to cover many of the Fairfield Lady Lions' games in the early 1990s while Kevin was the head coach. I can never recall an incident where he was less than professional or courteous. Kevin's teams could win or lose by a dozen points, and he was always the same. He always wanted to promote the players and their accomplishments. He was a good man, and those of us that had the pleasure of knowing him will miss him."

Kara Stewart, a former Lady Lions player who was coached by Fouch, encouraged members of the Facebook page "FHS Fans" to share their memories of Fouch. Tributes to Fouch are rolling in, with former classmates, students, and friends praising Fouch for his kind heart and his love for family, friends, and students.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. The Turner Funeral Home of Leesburg is serving the family. For more information, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.