Lakeview school district dedicates track prior to football game Friday
The Lakeview school district is naming is track at Don Richards Field after long time educator Ernie Grekis.
He was an educator for 35 years in the Lakeview and Crestview school districts and coached football, track and cross country.
He started with the Lakeview girls cross country program in the 1970's and retired as an educator in 1996 and the Lakeview track and cross country coach in 2000.
Mr. Grekis is most remembered for his mentoring of students and was dubbed "The Master."
He coached several state championship teams and five individual state champions and more than 35 state qualifiers.
Even after retiring, Grekis continued to assist with coaches and students to bring out their best.
Mr. Grekis passed away September 2, 2019.
The dedications is scheduled for September 10 at 6:40 prior to the Lakeview football game against Niles.
