Dr. Kremchek Is Grateful for Beacon’s Long Relationship with Moeller and the Late Coach Gerry Faust

November 13, 2024

Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine’s deep-rooted connection to Moeller High School traces back to its early days, representing a legacy intertwined with Cincinnati’s sports history.

The passing of Coach Gerry Faust on Monday night at age 89 has brought sadness across the Greater Cincinnati community, along with cherished memories of a coaching legend who helped shape generations of young athletes. Coach Faust’s influence has left a lasting mark, especially for Dr. Timothy Kremchek, a founding member of Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Following in the footsteps of his father, Dr. Edward Kremchek, Dr. Kremchek has served as Moeller’s team physician, continuing a family tradition of service to the Moeller community.

Both Dr. Kremchek and his father, Dr. Edward Kremchek, share a place in Moeller’s Athletic Hall of Fame, named in honor of Coach Faust himself. This bond between the Kremcheks and Coach Faust has made an enduring impact on Dr. Kremchek.

“When I was a kid, I remember that when the phone rang early on Saturday morning, it was Coach Faust,” Dr. Kremchek recalls. “After Friday night games, Coach Faust had players he wanted my dad to see, and he didn’t want to wait until Monday morning. He would even bring the players over to the house.”

During his 18 years as Moeller’s head coach, Faust achieved an astounding record of 178-23-2, securing 12 Greater Catholic League championships, five Ohio State titles, and four mythical national championships in his last six years. After Moeller, he continued his coaching career at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Akron, yet his heart remained close to his roots.

“Moeller is a special place,” Faust told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 2021. “It’s a family. I always told coaches the wins on the scoreboard kept their job. But the wins of the hearts of the young men you’re coaching to become winners in life are the real wins. Boy, we got a lot of real wins.”

While neither of the Kremcheks attended Moeller, the bond between their family and Coach Faust fostered a 55-year relationship that remains strong today.

“What my dad knew, and what I found out, was that Moeller is a special place, and Gerry Faust helped make it special,” Dr. Kremchek shares. “And not just for the sports. Moeller is a tremendous academic school, and the kids who go there become solid citizens who stay connected to one another and to Moeller for life. Gerry Faust was a part of that. His legacy is not just winning football games; it is his part in building something that still inspires young men to do and be their best.”

As the Moeller community mourns the loss of Coach Faust, Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine remains grateful for the longstanding relationship forged with Moeller, an institution that stands as a pillar of tradition, excellence, and community strength.