Beloved Longtime Ohio Coach Killed by Lightning Strike 3 Weeks After Retiring
Joe Pierro coached football and baseball for more than 30 years, and the National Lightning Safety Council said he was the 14th lightning death this year.
- On Friday, Joe Pierro, a beloved coach in Steubenville, Ohio, died after being struck by lightning while cutting his lawn, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.
- Pierro, who retired three weeks ago, spent more than 30 years coaching football and baseball at Steubenville High School, according to WTRF.
- The incident occurred around 11 a.m. while Pierro was cutting grass at his home, according to The Patriot News; he was a mentor, role model, and friend to countless students.
- Steubenville confirmed the death in a Facebook post, writing that Pierro's influence "extended far beyond wins and losses or lessons taught in a classroom."
- A graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School and West Liberty State College, Pierro lived in Steubenville, located approximately 33 miles west of Pittsburgh, leaving a lasting legacy.
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Ohio High School Football and Basketball Coach Joe Pierro Dead After Lightning Strike
Joe Pierro, a beloved high school and basketball coach in Ohio, has died after being struck by lightning. He was 60. Pierro was killed while mowing the lawn at his home in Steubenville, Ohio on Friday, September 4, according to local reports. The incident happened just three weeks after Pierro retired following 30-plus years as […]
High school coach dies after being struck by lightning while...
A longtime high school coach has died in a freak accident after being struck by lightning while cutting his lawn on Friday, according to the National Lightning Safety Council. The agency said it happened in Steubenville, Ohio, and the man's death marks the 14th lightning fatality of the year in the U.S. A statement from Steubenville City Schools said Joe Pierro was a longtime teacher, coach, colleague and friend. The school district said, "Yeste…
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