Purtell honored by OHSFSCA with Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award

Pictured (l-r) are Jeff “Odie” Estep, SE District President and Hall of Fame Coach of Symmes Valley; Tom Purtell, Associate Head Coach at Fairfield High School; Jim Huntsberger, SE District Vice President and Hall of Fame Coach of Logan; and Teresa Ruby, SE District Treasurer and Hall of Fame Coach of Wheelersburg. (Submitted photo)
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The Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association, representing approximately 800 Ohio high school softball coaches, presented Fairfield’s Associate Head Coach Tom Purtell with their Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award at their annual conference on Jan. 13.
Coach Purtell was one of only three Ohio high school softball coaches receiving this award for his exemplary commitment to sportsmanship, high values and positive professional conduct.