Joseph Groscost

Joe is a Perkins Legend. Great teacher and Coach and MAN

RIP COACH!!

Dear Barb and family. So sorry for your loss. Sharon Kenney (yoga)

Mary Ellen and family. My sincere sympathy to you and yours in the loss of your brother.

Sandusky and Perkins have always been swimming rivals. When my son, John swam for Sandusky, I made cookies that looked like a lightning bolt for the Blue Streak team for the Sectional meet. Coach G, an SHS alum, came up to me and admitted eating one of the cookies. Very good he stated. Just don't tell my team I ate one. He was a wonderful coach and never hesitated to compliment a rival team's swimmer for a good performance. Will truly be missed.

I was honored to to meet Joe in 1978 at State Swim Coaches Clinic. My first and lasting impression was that Joe was a gentleman but more important a gentleman man. He took great pride as Secretary Treasurer of Ohio Swim Coaches for a long time. Joe was also one step ahead of getting things done in a very professional manner. Personally,Joe had the driest sense of humor and when you look at him with those eyes above his glasses always brought a chuckle. His coaching was fair but firm with his...

Met coach at a couple of NISCA conferences and traveled to a couple of conferences with him. I hope and pray that I can emulate myself to others as coach did. He was an individual that should be copied to help others be great future leaders

Mr. G was amazing. He had the vision to start VSC and ability to get the most out of every swimmer, no matter where they were from. I had the privilege of spending time with him these last few years. What a great man. Unparalleled.

Joe was my high school swim coach and a second father. Taught me discipline and hard work which is still paying dividends. Great guy.