Brian Harlamert will be laid to rest Monday in Coldwater

School’s in the Coldwater district will close Monday so faculty and students can attend the funeral of Brian Harlamert, the Coldwater High School baseball coach who died Wednesday at 51.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial for Harlamert at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. He will be laid to rest at St. Elizabeth Cemetery.

Friends may pay their respects from 1-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Students were encouraged to wear Cleveland Browns, Dayton Flyers, or Coldwater baseball shirts to honor Harlamert, a member of the UD Hall of Fame, on Spirit Day on Thursday at the school.

Tributes to Harlamert continued to pour in on social media.

“What a sad loss for (high school) sports in Ohio & everywhere,” Nick Rosenfeldt wrote on Twitter. “Coaching at (Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy) and then joining Roger Bacon, Coldwater was always there. Baseball. Football. Regionals. State. We battled for a decade. He coached the right way. Tough. Classy. Fearless. Much love and respect. RIP my friend.”

“This is such a devastating loss for the Coldwater and baseball community,” wrote Anthony Boarman, the head coach at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, “I met coach Harlamert in 2019 during their state run when the Cavaliers used our indoor facility. He was so gracious and kept in touch after that first meeting ... always sending something positive my way.”

Former Dayton basketball player Ryan Mikesell, a St. Henry grad, wrote on Facebook, “One of my favorite coaches in the area. Every time I saw Brian, he would give me a big hug, talk a little trash, and talk about Flyer hoops. He was such a genuine person. Praying for his family and the Coldwater Community.”