Baldwin track dedicated to Helbig
Courtesy Carrie Butler
The track at Baldwin High School Stadium was dedicated to its late track coach Edward Helbig on Oct. 26.
Colleagues, family, students, athletes and alumni gathered at Baldwin High School Stadium the evening of Oct. 26 to honor their late track coach, Edward Helbig.
Helbig died in August at age 72 following a battle with esophageal cancer.
He coached at Baldwin for 49 years.
Those in attendance shared their memories of Coach Helbig. At sunset, a ceremonial lap at the track was lit with luminaria.
There was also a dedication of Baldwin High School’s track to Helbig.
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