Rick Shepas has been approved as the new athletic director for the Warren City Schools.

A 1983 graduate of Cardinal Mooney he's been a successful player, coach and athletic director over the past four decades.

Warren Superintendent Steve Chiaro says Shepas will be a excellent addition to the district.

"Rick has a long standing history of taking programs to a higher level of performance in support of student athletes, which is exactly whay I believe we need at this moment in time for the children of the city of Warren."

Shepas replaces Bill Nicholson who spent over a decade as athletic director and accepted another position within in the district.