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Fillmore boys’ basketball coach dies of heart attack

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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Chris Cone, a popular coach and teacher at Fillmore, died of a heart attack on Monday, according to Principal Rebecca Larkin, the Ventura County Star reported today. He was 51.

Cone coached the boys’ basketball team and taught sophomore English and senior economics. He had worked at Fillmore for 10 years and served as the school’s athletic director part of that time. Cone also coached the girls’ volleyball team and the track and field team during his tenure.

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I know Fillmore has lost one of its very best. My condolences go out to his family and friends and everyone at Fillmore and its community.

- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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