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Article: Farina back; hopes to spur Gordon Tech
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- May 27, 1990
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The Chuck Farina era has ended at Leyden but it may just be
beginning at Gordon Tech.
Farina, 62, who retired as Leyden's wrestling coach after 36
years, has accepted the coaching job at Gordon Tech.
Farina's teams at Leyden and East Leyden compiled a dual meet
record of 592-85-7 and finished in the top three in the state eight
times, winning state titles in 1960 and 1978. He also coached 54
state place-winners and 17 state champions. He continued as the
school's head coach after retiring as a physical education teacher
three years ago.
Ironically, Farina's retirement helped him get the Gordon Tech
post. Mike Fiorini, who coached the Rams the past three years, had
lost his teaching ...