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Retiring Lakeview Cross Country Coach Honored

Paul Rodda will retire in the spring after coaching Lakeview cross country for the past 28 years.

The  cross country teams honored 28-year coach Paul Rodda Monday.

Rodda retire in the spring. The entire team and many of their parents attended "Run with Rodda Day." Students participated in a team "Fun Run" with their parents and then a final one-mile run with Rodda leading the way.

Rodda received a "Coach" shirt from the state finals meet this past weekend, where the boys cross country team placed third.

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"This has been a remarkable season for the boy sand girls teams and all the hard work has earned the teams many honors," according to a release. 

"Mr. Rodda will be missed for many years to come. The teams and parents came out to Lakeview to show their appreciation for his years of involvement and hard work and he was very greatful!"

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