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Beech Grove basketball coach dies after battle with brain cancer

BEECH GROVE, Ind. (WISH) — A well known fixture in Beech Grove has died after battling brain cancer for years. 

Matt English, who served as Beech Grove’s high school athletic director and boys head basketball coach died early Monday morning, according to the Beech Grove City Schools Facebook page.

English had been a part of Beech Grove City Schools since 2008 and was named the athletic director in 2012.

The high school’s basketball court was named in his honor in September of 2018. 

English is survived by his wife, Angela and their daughter, Addison. 

Funeral arrangements are pending.