Coach Jim Reynolds
Born: 1932 in Ashland, Ohio
Residence: Ashland
Family: Wife: Portia (died, 2006). Children: Jim; Pam and Jeff. Two grandsons.
Athletic highlights
Coaching tenure
1977-94, 1996-2006: Avon girls track
1974-79; 1985-88: Avon boys track
1973-93, 1995-2002: Avon boys and girls cross country
1994-95: Elyria Catholic girls cross country, girls track
1965-73: Mapleton boys track
1964: Willard boys track assistant
1962-63: Triway boys track
Top achievements
State runner-up (2): Avon girls track (1979-80)
State cross country: 3rd place, 1988
District/regional titles (4): girls track (1978-80); girls cross country (1988)
Conference titles (31): boys cross country – 4 (1975, ’77, ’84, ’86); girls cross country – 8 (1978, 1986-89, 1997-99); girls track – 15 (1977-81, ’88-90, ’92-93, 1999-2001, 2003-05). Also won four boys track titles at Mapleton.
Individual state champs (3): Jessica Patton (Elyria Catholic), 1,600 meters (1995); Avon girls 1,600-meter relay (1980); Avon girls mile relay (1978)
Individual state runners-up (6): Jenny Schafer (Avon), 3,200 meters (1988); Karin Endrai (Avon), 440 yards (1978) and 400 meters (1980); Avon girls medley relay (1979); Avon girl 880-yard relay (1978); John Murtaugh (Mapleton), mile (1969)
Halls of fame, other honors
2005: Avon High Sports Hall of Fame
1992: Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame.
1947-49: Three-time Golden Gloves champion
Education
1950: Ashland High School
1961: Ashland University – bachelor’s degree
1982: Bowling Green State University – masters degree
Class of 2013