A local school district is mourning the loss of a longtime high school teacher and soccer coach.
Tipp City Schools teacher and coach Scott Downing passed away on Feb. 9 after battling health issues, according to the school district .
News Center 7′s Malik Patterson is talking to the Tipp City community to learn more about the impact Downing made tonight on News Center 7 at 5:30.
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Downing graduated from Tippecanoe High School in 1992 and came back in 2000-2001 to teach high school social studies and coach boys’ soccer.
In 2005, Downing took over as head coach for the boys’ soccer team and remained in that position from 2021-2022.
The district said he was a colleague, teacher, mentor, and coach, who was passionate and dedicated about his work.
“He had a great sense of humor that could make anyone laugh, a smile that lit up a room, and an uncanny ability to connect with our youth,” a social media post from the district read.