Sean Richmond – Stroudsburg athletic director and Easton wrestling great – dies in crash in Tobyhanna Township | Poconos and Coal Region

MONROE CO., Pa. – Stroudsburg Area School District athletic director Sean Richmond was killed in a crash Saturday evening on Interstate 380 in Tobyhanna Township.

According to the Monroe County Coroner’s Office, 38-year-old Sean Richmond of Stroudsburg has been identified as the victim in the fatal wreck. State police said they received numerous calls about a person being hit by a tractor-trailer.

Richmond also served as Stroudsburg’s wrestling coach and was a major wrestling star at Easton Area High School in the early 200s.

There is no information available about the cause of the crash.

The Pennsylvania State Police and the Monroe County Coroner’s Office are investigating.

Richmond recently celebrated his 100th win as Stroudsburg’s wrestling coach in late 2023.

Tributes to Richmond are pouring in on social media.

Former Easton High School wrestling coach Steven Powell posted on Facebook: “One of Easton’s best; incredibly sad, a devastating blow to a great family. Two beautiful daughters and a wonderful wife. Sean Richmond, the best, a son, passed away soon.” ”

Our entire District XI family mourns the loss of Sean Richmond. Sean was a strong coach and AD who cared deeply about Stroudsburg High’s athletes. We will all miss him. Thoughts to his young girls, his wife and entire family, as well as the Mountie family.

— PIAA District XI (@PIAADistrictXI) May 12, 2024

We are devastated and saddened by the loss of Sean Richmond. Although his professional career took him and his family to Stroudsburg, Sean was still an integral part of our Easton family and maintained close friendships and relationships with many. We will miss him.

– Easton Athletics (@GoRedRovers) May 12, 2024

The Liberty Hurricane Wrestling Club extends our deepest condolences to the Richmond family and the Stroudsburg community. Sean was a class act and a really genuine person! He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

— Liberty High School Wrestling (@LibertyHWC) May 12, 2024

Our hearts break for the Richmond family and the Stroudsburg sports community. Sean was of the highest quality in every way. https://t.co/ROdrGaLkat

— Northampton Wrestling (@KKidWrestling) May 12, 2024