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As a fourth-grader at St. Gerard, Colin Stolly remembers watching former LCC coach Jerry Cooper turn around the program and lead a team he looked up to, to the regional finals.
Stolly has pictures of himself in an LCC jersey as a kid and when he put it on for real, he wore number 14 and succeeded Tyler O’Connor, a future Michigan State Spartan, as the team’s quarterback.
Six years ago, after a collegiate baseball career at Ohio Wesleyan and three summers with the Lima Locos, Stolly returned to the sidelines as an assistant coach under Scott Palte.
And now, Stolly’s the guy in charge, after LCC officially officially announced him as the school’s new head football coach this week.
Stolly, a former starting quarterback, shortstop and starting pitcher who once threw a no-hitter at LCC, called his hiring a “full circle moment” in his lifelong journey as a T-Bird.
“It means a lot,” Stolly said. “When I came back to Lima and Coach (Scott) Palte gave me an opportunity to come coach, I really fell in love with it over the last seven years.
“When he resigned, it was kind of a no-brainer for me to apply for the job. I just thought about it, talked to my wife and we prayed about it, and it worked out.”
Scott Palte announced his resignation as the head football coach after 11 seasons at LCC on Feb. 20. During his tenure, Palte led the Thunderbirds to an 88-40 record with nine playoff appearances, including two state semifinalist appearances.
Stolly praised Palte for his achievements during his head coaching career and credited him for being a great mentor during his time at LCC.
“He’s one of the best football coaches in the state and especially in this area,” Stolly said of Palte. “Having the opportunity to coach under him for…
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Publish date : 2025-03-21 14:36:00
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