Todd Rothrock Passed Away at Age 49

Todd Rothrock, the former Liberty High boys basketball coach who resigned last spring in part to spend more time with his family, died late Tuesday afternoon at St. Luke's Hospital-Fountain Hill.Rothrock, who was 49, died three days after he was stricken in his Nazareth home with multiple strokes."It's a huge loss," Liberty athletic director Sam Senneca said, fighting back tears. "Todd meant so much to us at Liberty. He impacted so many young lives. Many of our players considered him to be a second father. Our kids are hurting right now."He was a wonderful coach and an even a better man. Even though he resigned and was focused on his family, he was going to help us at Liberty with scouting and in other ways. Our hearts and prayers go to his family."