Seffner's Fawbush departs as softball coach

After seven years, Seffner Christian's Greg Fawbush is stepping down as the school's head softball coach so he can dedicate more focus to coaching Seffner's girls basketball team.

The Crusaders softball team went 9-10 this season and reached the Class 1A region finals before losing to Canterbury.

"I think the program got over the hump by going to the region finals, so they need a coach who can be dedicated to it year round to be able to take them to the next level," Fawbush said.

Fawbush, who has coached the girls basketball team for 13 seasons, led them to the region finals as well. He was the only coach at Seffer coaching two varsity sports, and the Crusaders' softball schedule was forced to start two weeks late because it intertwined with basketball.

"The girls have done well in both sports," Fawbush said. "I just think it's time that if I can concentrate on one and someone can dedicate themselves to the other, it will be best for both sports."

Seffner Christian athletic director Andy Holmes said he preferred that Fawbush's successor be a teacher on campus, but it's not mandatory. They have five off-campus varsity coaches.

If Seffner couldn't find a softball coach capable of taking the program to the next level, Fawbush left the door open for returning.

-- EDUARDO A. ENCINA