Sports

Friday Games Postponed After Coach's Death

Joel Koch passed away suddenly on Tuesday.

Friday games have been canceled or postponed due to Joel Koch's funeral.

Koch, an assistant girls basketball coach at the school, on Tuesday. One of his sons, Charlie, is a junior at the school, while his older son, Alex, used to attend St. Louis Park High and is now at Southwest Minnesota State.

Boys and girls track meets have been canceled. The varsity baseball game—as well as a tailgate fundraiser originally planned for before the game—have been postponed until a later date. The junior varsity game has been rescheduled for April 18.

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Koch's funeral is scheduled for 4 p.m. today at .


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