Longtime Loveland track and field coach Herb Laughman retires
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Longtime Loveland girls track and field coach Herb Laughman has announced his retirement from coaching.
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He spent 15 of his 22 years with the Tigers, establishing one of the premier high school programs in Southwest Ohio. Under his guidance, Loveland has won the last seven Eastern Cincinnati Conference titles. He has been named the conference coach of the year seven times.
"I want to thank you for the last 15 years. It has been my honor to lead the track program. The culture, relationships, and friendships will never be forgotten. I always wanted to leave something better than I found it, and I believe we did that with Loveland girls track. I have no idea what the next chapter holds, I just know that this one is closed. Thank you so much for your support for myself, my staff, and more importantly, my family!" Laughman said in a letter to the Loveland community.
During the 2026 season, Loveland won its first district and regional team title in school history. Behind a state record-breaking 4x800 meter relay and state championship runs from Caroline Murnan in the 200- and 400-meter dash, the Tigers took fourth place at the Division II state championships. During his tenure, his athletes have broken or established 12 school records.
Laughman also coached the girls basketball team from 2013-2017. He took the Tigers from a 1-22 team in his first season to 15-10 in the 2015-2016 season. He went 36-48 in four seasons.
"Coach Laughman has had an immeasurable impact on Loveland Track and Field and the student-athletes he has coached," Loveland Athletic Director Jayson Bruce said. "His passion for the sport, commitment to excellence, and genuine care for his student-athletes helped shape our program into what it is today. We are incredibly grateful for his years of service and the legacy he leaves behind."
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