Longtime E.E. Smith coach Ike Walker Sr. dies
Ike Walker Sr., who spent 31 years as a teacher and coach at E.E. Smith High School, died Monday. He was 87.Mr. Walker was a 1950 graduate of E.E. Smith and joined the school’s faculty in 1960. He helped establish the school’s track program, and he took over as boys’ head basketball coach in 1973. One year later, his team reached the final eight in the state playoffs. In 1985, the Golden Bulls — led by future Duke starter Robert Brickey — reached the state 4- […]
