Wednesday, April 5, 2017
I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Ron Main. By simply continuing to be the great coach that he had always been, he became a pioneer in women’s running. I was part of the first ever LSHS Girls’ Cross Country Team in the 1970s, along with Molly Branch, Christa Stoll, Debbie Quagliana, Kelly Ryan, and Terese D’Auria. Coach Main was a strong advocate of girls’ participation in sports, during a time of historic and controversial change (i.e. the 1967 tackle of Kathrine Switzer during the Boston Marathon, the 1972 ratification of Title IX, and the first ever Women’s Olympic Marathon in 1984, among many other milestones). On behalf of the first ever LSHS Girls’ Cross Country Team, and on behalf of all girls involved in sports, thank you for all you have done for us. We remember you with immense gratitude.
