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Eric Hejl (pronounced “Hail”) has been named the new Niwot High School boys basketball coach, replacing Preston Hardy, who resigned in June for family reasons, including a new baby on the way and club team coaching responsibilities.

Hejl, a varsity assistant under Hardy last year and the freshman coach two years ago, will assume the reigns on a one-year interim basis, according to Athletic Director Chase McBride.

Hejl works at Lake Valley Golf Course as a PGA apprentice and assistant pro when he is not coaching basketball.

He grew up in Rangely, Colorado, where he was an All-Conferen...