UPDATE: OKEMOS - The legacy of the Stolz coaching era at Okemos High School has ended.

Okemos boy's basketball coach Dan Stolz decided to step down as the boy's varsity basketball coach after twenty-three years of coaching. Eighteen of which were at Okemos.

Stan Stolz, Dan's father, began coaching at Okemos in 1968. Stolz played under his father in high school and won a state championship under his Dad as an assistant coach before taking over the program in 1994.

During his time as Chieftain head coach, he won 16 league championships, 11 district titles, and two regional crowns. He was also named the AP's Class A state coach of the year in 2006.

Stolz ends with an overall 428-99 coaching record and a 338-78 record at Okemos.

Stolz will still continue to coach the Okemos boy's varsity golf team.

ORIGINAL STORY: OKEMOS - Okemos varsity boy's basketball coach Dan Stolz decided to step down as Chieftain head coach the evening of Thursday May 17. Tune into Meridian Magazine for more.