Mike Fitch Named as Avon High Boys Varsity Basketball Coach

The Avon Local Schools Board of Education recently approved the hiring of Michael Fitch, a long time teacher/coach in the school district and Avon High School graduate, (Class of 2004) as the new Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at Avon High School. 

Fitch has been a member of the math department at Avon High School for the past 11 years. He has coached basketball in Avon for 12 years, first year as a volunteer coach, then two years as Varsity Assistant Coach, and for the past nine year as the Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach.  

“We are excited to have Mike lead Avon basketball into a new era,” said Erich Frombach, Avon High School athletic director. “Our coaching staff has built a strong foundation and we look forward to the new opportunities for our student athletes moving forward. Mike is a great teacher and coach who is passionate about the game of basketball and has the students’ best interest at heart. He bleeds purple and gold.” 

In high school, Fitch was a four-year letter winner in basketball for the Avon Eagles.  He went on to attend Defiance College and played basketball his freshman year in college. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Defiance College and a master’s degree in education administration from Ashland University. 

“I have been proud to be part of Avon Basketball and the Avon community for 34 years,” said Fitch. “I am excited to have the opportunity to continue to grow the basketball program and be a positive force on a group of young men and their families.  My hope for this program is that it will encompass my strong belief that there is more to sports than just what happens on the court…as it is in the classroom. There are countless lessons to be learned through a child’s development through their basketball career. It’s the belief in ‘forming relationships, working together through hard work, and being held accountable in order to achieve our goals.”

Fitch resides in Avon, along with his three children and wife Kim, who is also a math teacher at Avon High School.

“I am proud to be named the head basketball coach at Avon High School,” said Fitch. “The support I have had from my family, fellow coaches, the Avon administration, and fellow teachers have made this all possible.”