OHSBCA Coaches of the Year
Head Coaches of the Year
Boys Head Coach
Division 1
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Mike Price | Oak Hills |
| 2025 | Anthony Calo | Olentangy Orange |
| 2024 | Jim Rucki | Findlay |
| 2023 | Dave Close | Stow-Munroe Falls |
| 2022 | Brook Cupps | Centerville |
| 2021 | Bob Krizancic | Mentor |
| 2020 | Tony Staib | Gahanna Lincoln |
| 2019 | Greg Nossaman | Olentangy Liberty |
| 2018 | Tony DeCeasre | Solon |
| 2017 | Jeff Quackenbush | Newark |
| 2016 | Joe Mackey | Brunswick |
| 2015 | Ed Calo | Westerville South |
| 2014 | Tom McBride | Uniontown Lake |
| 2013 | Ed Heintschel | Toledo St. John’s |
| 2012 | Greg Nossaman | Olentangy Liberty |
| 2011 | Wally Vickers | Lakota East |
| 2010 | Dave Boyce | Perrysburg |
| 2009 | Satch Sullinger | Columbus Northland |
| 2008 | Jim Staley | Centerville |
| 2007 | Jack Greynolds Jr | GlenOak |
| 2006 | John Coffman | Lancaster |
| 2005 | Paul Andrews | Cincinnati Princeton |
| 2004 | Dan Fleming | Cincinnati LaSalle |
| 2003 | Bob Miller | Thomas Worthington |
| 2002 | Gregg Collins | Mansfield Senior |
| 2001 | Brian Becker | St. Ignatius |
| 2000 | Larry Bates | Toledo Libbey |
| 1999 | Bob Wonson | Shaker Heights |
| 1998 | Dave Sheetz | Columbus West |
| 1997 | James O’Neal | Cleveland Glenville |
| 1996 | Nick Aloi | East Liverpool |
| 1995 | Scott Aronhalt | Zanesville |
| 1994 | Dave Hoover | Westerville North |
| 1993 | John Schlessman | Sandusky |
| 1992 | Gary Walters | Newark |
| 1991 | Mike Mueller | West Chester Lakota |
| 1990 | Doc Daugherty | Euclid |
| 1989 | Richard Molloy | Columbus Brookhaven |
| 1988 | Mitch Gillam | Lorain Admiral King |
| 1987 | Larry Wilson | Massillon Perry |
| 1986 | Gene Millard | Bexley |
| 1985 | Joe Petrocelli | Kettering Alter |
| 1984 | Wayne Wiseman | Springfield South |
Division 2
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Steve Mehalik | Brecksville |
| 2025 | Josh Hose | Massillon Washington |
| 2024 | Joe Bedingfield | Willard |
| 2023 | Tony Bisuti | Bishop Ready |
| 2022 | Dan DeCrane | Gilmour Academy |
| 2021 | Doug Fisher | Sheridan |
| 2020 | Mark Triplett | Lima Shawnee |
| 2019 | Joe Staley | Chaminade Julienne |
| 2018 | Chad Burt | Wauseon |
| 2017 | Jeff Winslow | Upper Sandusky |
| 2016 | Matt Combs | Vinton County |
| 2015 | Brian Bales | Franklin |
| 2014 | Greg Woodard | John Glenn |
| 2013 | Blane Maddox | Vincent Warren |
| 2012 | Larry Kukura | Alliance |
| 2011 | Greg Woodard | John Glenn |
| 2010 | Kirk Lehman | Defiance |
| 2009 | Doug Stiverson | Logan Elm |
| 2008 | Ken Grisdale | Poland |
| 2007 | Rick Van Matre | Greenfield McClain |
| 2006 | Greg Nossaman | Willard |
| 2005 | Frank Lupica | Walsh Jesuit |
| 2004 | Greg Morgan | Keystone |
| 2003 | Jack Greathouse | Lancaster |
| 2002 | Bill Brewer | Roger Bacon |
| 2001 | Gary Shaffer | Washington CH |
| 2000 | Randy Montgomery | Triway |
| 1999 | Chris Adams | Elida |
| 1998 | Jim Lower | Northwest |
| 1997 | Bob Von Kaenel | Dover |
| 1996 | Pat Donahue | Olmsted Falls |
| 1995 | Bob Von Kaenel | Dover |
| 1994 | Rich Hart | Minerva |
| 1993 | Greg Zimmerman | Indian Valley |
| 1992 | Will Collins | Bellefontaine |
| 1991 | Bob Haas | Willard |
| 1990 | Keith Noftz | Van Wert |
| 1989 | Rick Voiers | Bay Village |
| 1988 | Gene Ford | Cambridge |
| 1987 | Keith Noftz | Van Wert |
Division 3
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Keith Gunther | Youngstown Ursuline |
| 2025 | Derrell Black | Cincinnati Aiken |
| 2024 | Dan McKibben | Williamsburg |
| 2023 | Dennis Tucci | Malvern |
| 2022 | Chris Sheldon | Collins Western Reserve |
| 2021 | David Sheldon | Colonel Crawford |
| 2020 | Ryan Davis | Chesapeake |
| 2019 | Steven Ater | Wheelersburg |
| 2018 | Tyson McGlaughlin | Ottawa-Glandorf |
| 2017 | Mark Alberts Jr | West Salem Northwestern |
| 2016 | Dave Shutt | Garaway |
| 2015 | Allen Mack | Miami East |
| 2014 | Ray Corbett | Grandview Heights |
| 2013 | Mark LaFon | Ironton |
| 2012 | Tom Petty | Bloom Carroll |
| 2011 | Doug Krauss | Archbold |
| 2010 | Brad Turson | Plymouth |
| 2009 | Dave Young | North Adams |
| 2008 | Kim Clifford | St. Clairsville |
| 2007 | Todd McLoughlin | West Muskingum |
| 2006 | Tom Barrick | Wheelersburg |
| 2005 | Don Christie | Woodmore |
| 2004 | Roger McEldowney | Versailles |
| 2003 | Dan Liedtke | Fort Frye |
| 2002 | Bob Walsh | Elyria Catholic |
| 2001 | Larry Asmus | Otsego |
| 2000 | Kent Riggs | Canal Winchester |
| 1999 | Jim Reynolds | Madeira |
| 1998 | Greg Jraket | Bedford Chanel |
| 1997 | Norm Persin | Chesapeake |
| 1996 | Doug Krauss | Archbold |
| 1995 | Joe Balogh | Ontario |
| 1994 | Bob Seggerson | Lima Central Catholic |
| 1993 | John Lawhead | Lorain Catholic |
| 1992 | Norm Persin | Chesapeake |
| 1991 | Ray Etzler | Convoy Crestview |
| 1990 | Larry Jordan | Southeastern |
| 1989 | Norm Persin | Chesapeake |
| 1988 | Jerry Weisgerber | Badin |
Division 4
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Jeremy Dixon | Urbana |
| 2025 | Matt Combs | Unioto |
| 2024 | Todd Rock | Bishop Rosecrans |
| 2023 | Quentin Rogers | Richmond Heights |
| 2022 | Doug Billman | Anna |
| 2021 | Howie Caldwell | Trimble |
| 2020 | Chris Sautter | Columbus Grove |
| 2019 | Jeremy Best | Convoy Crestview |
| 2018 | Mark Romick | Hannibal River |
| 2017 | Adam Hall | Stasburg Franklin |
| 2016 | Russ Swartz | Mogadore |
| 2015 | Tyrone Miller | Tuscarawas Central Catholic |
| 2014 | Jeremy Best | Convoy Crestview |
| 2013 | Josh Sagester | Tri-Village |
| 2012 | Scott Elchert | Jackson Center |
| 2011 | Mark Schlabach | Berlin Hiland |
| 2010 | Howie Caldwell | Reedsville Eastern |
| 2009 | Art Winston | Dayton Jefferson |
| 2008 | Ed Andes | Shadyside |
| 2007 | Dan Hegmier | New Knoxville |
| 2006 | Tom Von Sossan | Ottoville |
| 2005 | Brian Clark | Sebring McKinley |
| 2004 | Jason Vermillion | Arlington |
| 2003 | Howard Brownstein | Cincinnati Country Day |
| 2002 | Dave Potopsky | Dalton |
| 2001 | Paul Wayne | Holgate |
| 2000 | Ray Slagle | Worthington Christian |
| 1999 | John Von Sossan | Fort Jennings |
| 1998 | Joe LaBella | Independence |
| 1997 | Todd Rock | Bishop Rosecrans |
| 1996 | Dave Evans | Lincolnview |
| 1995 | Dave Potopsky | Dalton |
| 1994 | John Diehl | Bristol |
| 1993 | Ray Etzler | Convoy Crestview |
| 1992 | Roger Holman | St. Wendelyn |
| 1991 | Lee Falknor | Tri-Village |
| 1990 | Perry Reese | Berlin Hiland |
| 1989 | Dave Smith | Springfield Catholic Central |
| 1988 | Richard Kortokrax | Kalida |
| 1987 | Rob Sheldon | Bucyrus Wynford |
Division 5
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Derek Dibling | Fredericktown |
| 2025 | Josh Shoemaker | Minford |
Division 6
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Shawn McGregor | Kirtland |
| 2025 | Kurt Goettemoeller | Marion Local |
Division 7
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Aaron Elwer | Delphos St. John’s |
| 2025 | Spencer Cordonnier | Russia |
Girls Head Coach
Division 1
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | James Hrusovsky | Mentor |
| 2025 | Danny Gallagher | Magnificat |
| 2024 | Rob Matula | Mason |
| 2023 | Brittney McNamara | Midview |
| 2022 | Jordan Eaton | Olmsted Falls |
| 2021 | Pat Sayre | Sylvania Northview |
| 2020 | Jeremey Finn | Kettering Fairmont |
| 2019 | Paul Wackerly | Canton GlenOak |
| 2018 | Bob Podges | Stow Munroe Falls |
| 2017 | JR Shumate | Newark |
| 2016 | Andy Booth | Wadsworth |
| 2015 | Andy Fishman | Lakota West |
| 2014 | Jill Phillips | Cincinnati Princeton |
| 2013 | Adam Priefer | Centerville |
| 2012 | Jack Purtell | Reynoldsburg |
| 2011 | Julie Solis | Twinsburg |
| 2010 | Tim Cogan | Kettering Fairmont |
| 2009 | Mary Ann Grimes | Dublin Coffman |
| 2008 | Mark Schrock | Perrysburg |
| 2007 | Todd Hardesty | Dublin Scioto |
| 2006 | Ken Schneider | Pickerington Central |
| 2005 | Gary Isler | Canton GlenOak |
| 2004 | Jerry Sigler | Sylvania Northview |
| 2003 | Scott Zollinger | Lancaster |
| 2002 | Ron Moschella | Boardman |
| 2001 | Ed Zink | Beavercreek |
| 2000 | Dale Corbett | Grove City |
| 1999 | Kathy Swink | Harrison |
| 1998 | Jerry Sigler | Sylvania Northview |
| 1997 | Dave Butcher | Pickerington |
| 1996 | Reggie Lee | Columbus Brookhaven |
| 1995 | Mary Ho Huismann | Mother of Mercy |
| 1994 | Ed Zink | Beavercreek |
| 1993 | Ted Dixon | Milford |
| 1992 | Dave Bell | Zanesville |
| 1991 | Jack Clouse | Celina |
| 1991 | Mike Gallagher | Wooster |
| 1990 | Dave Butcher | Pickerington |
| 1989 | Ed Zink | Beavercreek |
| 1988 | Mary Jo Huismann | Mother of Mercy |
| 1987 | Sue Davis | Canton McKinley |
| 1986 | Ernie Robinson | Columbus South |
| 1985 | Vainard Spiess | Buckeye Central |
| 1984 | Fran Voll | Delphos St. John’s |
Division 2
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Carey Largent | Big Walnut |
| 2025 | Carlton Gray | Winton Woods |
| 2024 | Jamar Mosley | Purcell-Marian |
| 2023 | Jon Buchanan | Fairland |
| 2022 | Natalie Lantz | Shelby |
| 2021 | Corey Kreinbrink | Napoleon |
| 2020 | Steve Kalinoski | Circleville |
| 2019 | Cecilia Grosselin | Dayton Carroll |
| 2018 | Walt DeShields | West Branch |
| 2017 | Troy Yant | Ottawa-Glandorf |
| 2016 | Tom Kontak | Oak Harbor |
| 2015 | Brittany Anderson | Chagrin Falls |
| 2014 | Lisa Patterson | West Holmes |
| 2013 | Paul Barlow | Hathaway Brown |
| 2012 | Greg Mauk | Lima Bath |
| 2011 | John Cahill | Clyde |
| 2010 | James Stutzman | Miami Trace |
| 2009 | Cyndy Driggs | Unioto |
| 2008 | Greg Mauk | Lima Bath |
| 2007 | Caroline Daugherty | River View |
| 2006 | Jeff Couto | Louisville |
| 2005 | Andra Bell | Upper Sandusky |
| 2004 | Chuck Campbell | West Branch |
| 2003 | Dick Heller | Oak Harbor |
| 2002 | Christina Hart | Archbishop Alter |
| 2001 | Michael Blatnik | St. Clairsville |
| 2000 | Tom Rettig | Tippecanoe |
| 1999 | Jim Gracyk | Eastwood |
| 1998 | Brad Myers | Wauseon |
| 1997 | Dennis Overstake | Greenfield McClain |
| 1996 | John Hritz | Struthers |
| 1995 | Frank Dalton | Delaware Hayes |
| 1994 | Amy Manco | Avon Lake |
| 1993 | Tom Andreas | Dover |
| 1992 | Ellen Lawrence | Shelby |
| 1991 | Bill Wolf | Canfield |
| 1990 | Vicki Mauk | Elida |
| 1989 | Doug Miller | Canton Central Catholic |
| 1988 | Vic Whiting | Meadowbrook |
| 1987 | Gretchen Prichard | Lima Bath |
Division 3
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Jason Tincher | Bellbrook |
| 2025 | Demarris Winters | Brush |
| 2024 | Rocky Houston | Keystone |
| 2023 | Rob Davis | North Adams |
| 2022 | Rick Geiser | Waynedale |
| 2021 | David Schlabach | Berlin Hiland |
| 2020 | Eric Rothgery | Elyria Catholic |
| 2019 | Mark Alberts Sr | Orrville |
| 2018 | Bob Bell | Kirtland |
| 2017 | Tim Gabbard | Waynesville |
| 2016 | Doug Graham | Ironton |
| 2015 | Tony Matisi | South Range |
| 2014 | Brian Ziegler | Archbold |
| 2013 | Brenda Friend | Western Reserve |
| 2012 | Michael Miller | Smithville |
| 2011 | Jack Billing | Anna |
| 2010 | Nate Irwin | Liberty Benton |
| 2009 | Mike Ward | Marion Pleasant |
| 2008 | Jacki Stonebraker | Versailles |
| 2007 | Richard Kiser | Eastern Brown |
| 2006 | Tim Tucker | Margaretta |
| 2005 | Rick Schwiebert | Patrick Henry |
| 2004 | Doug Hale | Oak Hill |
| 2003 | Jim Verba | Brooklyn |
| 2002 | Dennis Schrock | Chippewa |
| 2001 | Tim Varga | Versailles |
| 2000 | Richard Kiser | Eastern Brown |
| 1999 | Christie Dodane | Miami East |
| 1998 | Frank Phillips | Chagrin Falls |
| 1997 | Deb Gentile | Wyoming |
| 1996 | Andrea Bell | Upper Sandusky |
| 1995 | Geoff Stevanus | Garaway |
| 1994 | Don Strahler | Fort Frye |
| 1993 | Del Barr | Liberty Union |
| 1992 | Dan English | Sherwood Fairview |
| 1991 | Tim Filipovich | Brookfield |
| 1990 | Charles Maier | Coldwater |
| 1989 | Dan English | Sherwood Fairview |
| 1988 | Dennis Holmes | Vienna Mathews |
Division 4
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Kory Santoro | Bellevue |
| 2025 | Keith Barr | Fairfield Union |
| 2024 | Tyler Bates | Loudonville |
| 2023 | Brad Gray | Tri-Village |
| 2022 | John Snell | Cincinnati Country Day |
| 2021 | Tony Matisi | McDonald |
| 2020 | Lisa Stopp | Cornerstone Christian |
| 2019 | JD McKenzie | Portsmouth Notre Dame |
| 2018 | Jerry Close | Waterford |
| 2017 | Pat Keney | Jackson Milton |
| 2016 | Kevin Miller | Fayette |
| 2015 | Greg Rickard | Convoy Crestview |
| 2014 | John Burdette | Reedsville Eastern |
| 2013 | Carla Siegel | Fort Loramie |
| 2012 | Brad Gray | Tri-Village |
| 2011 | Seth Newlove | Arlington |
| 2010 | Dave Kleman | Ottoville |
| 2009 | Will McKinney | Columbus Africentric |
| 2008 | Bubba Kapral | Bellaire St. John’s Central |
| 2007 | Dave Kleman | Ottoville |
| 2006 | Tom Davis | East Canton |
| 2005 | Gary Geller | Fremont St. Joseph’s |
| 2004 | Jim Gerfen | Ridgedale |
| 2003 | Nann Stechschulte | Minster |
| 2002 | Lee Snyder | Adena |
| 2001 | Bruce Schlosser | Holgate |
| 2000 | Dave Schlabach | Berlin Hiland |
| 1999 | Doug Reynolds | Hopewell Loudon |
| 1998 | Barry Clute | McDonald |
| 1997 | Dennis Lee | Bluffton |
| 1996 | Paul Highnam | Danville |
| 1995 | Tom Davis | East Canton |
| 1994 | Mike Risner | Upper Scioto Valley |
| 1993 | Judy Gregory | Columbiana Crestview |
| 1992 | Tom Davis | East Canton |
| 1991 | Steve Lucius | New Riegel |
| 1990 | Diane McClung | Fort Recovery |
| 1989 | Kirk Martin | SC Southeastern |
| 1988 | Diane McClung | Fort Recovery |
| 1987 | Jean Kramen Weber | Delphos St. John’s |
Division 5
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Jake Shoup | Norwayne |
| 2025 | Amy Hughes | Portsmouth |
Division 6
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Ray Neill | Margaretta |
| 2025 | Joe Leonard | Rootstown |
Division 7
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Conner Ruffer | Stryker |
| 2025 | Jennifer Ritch | Mogadore |
Assistant Coach of the Year — All Divisions
Boys Assistant Coaches
Division 1-3
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Matt Weikert | New Albany |
| 2025 | Jeff Eicher | Strongsville |
Division 4-5
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Todd Cook | Waynesville |
| 2025 | Ed Dolinar | Firelands |
Division 6-7
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Tad Secrest | Caldwell |
| 2025 | Brett Kaple | Colonel Crawford |
All Divisions
| Year | Div | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2024 | 1 | John Silva | Brecksville |
| 2024 | 2 | Ben Kennedy | Tri-Valley |
| 2024 | 3 | John Thomas | Preble Shawnee |
| 2024 | 4 | Dusty Karr | Badger |
| 2023 | 1 | Matt Von Kaenel | Dover |
| 2023 | 2 | Kyle Sundheimer | New Philadelphia |
| 2023 | 3 | Shawn Deer | Norwayne |
| 2023 | 4 | Michael Haynes | Mohawk |
| 2022 | 1 | Dr. Jonathan Cooper | Elyria Senior |
| 2022 | 2 | Bill Eddins | West Branch |
| 2022 | 3 | Nate Hill | Colonel Crawford |
| 2022 | 4 | Mike Scott | Heartland Christian |
| 2021 | 2 | Dave Hirschy | Willard |
| 2020 | 1 | Brian Miller | Dover |
| 2019 | 3 | Mike Kennedy | Archbold |
| 2018 | 1 | Tim Lucey | Archbishop Hoban |
| 2017 | 3 | Dave Storrer | Wauseon |
| 2016 | 1 | Scott Walters | Reynoldsburg |
| 2015 | 2 | Clay Edgerly | Indian Creek |
| 2014 | 1 | Robert Overy | Midview |
| 2013 | 2 | Mark Duckworth | Vincent Warren |
| 2012 | 3 | Willie Hobb | Waverly |
| 2011 | 1 | Ray Elbin | Findlay |
| 2010 | 1 | Chuck Morgan | Vermilion |
| 2009 | 1 | Rob Walker | Barberton |
| 2008 | 3 | Ken Massie | Wheelersburg |
| 2007 | 4 | Gard Curtis | Hannibal River |
| 2006 | 3 | Ron Engle | Holgate |
| 2006 | 1 | Steve Klamo | Pickerington North |
| 2005 | 2 | Mike Gunther | Dover |
| 2004 | 4 | Bruce Strohl | Celina |
| 2003 | 2 | Tom Foster | Lexington |
Girls Assistant Coaches
Division 1-3
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Steve Borgis | Brecksville |
| 2025 | Mark Postak | Wadsworth |
Division 4-5
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Steve York | Waynesville |
| 2025 | Tom Henderson | Crestwood |
Division 6-7
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2026 | Phil Barhorst | Fort Loramie |
| 2025 | Joe Webster | Preble Shawnee |
All Divisions
| Year | Div | Coach | School |
|---|
| 2024 | 1 | Mike Lanza | Bishop Watterson |
| 2024 | 2 | Patrick Pavlansky | Canfield |
| 2024 | 3 | Todd Pennington | South Point |
| 2024 | 4 | Lanna Staats | Danville |
| 2023 | 1 | Josh Blankenship | Grove City |
| 2023 | 2 | Mike Butcher | West Branch |
| 2023 | 3 | Sly Slaughter | Orrville |
| 2023 | 4 | Rob Palmer | Arcadia |
| 2022 | 1 | Dave Butcher | Reynoldsburg |
| 2022 | 2 | Chris Emler | Triway |
| 2022 | 3 | Ray Holdgreve | Archbold |
| 2022 | 4 | Todd Hilverding | Waterford |
| 2021 | 4 | David Borter | Berlin Hiland |
| 2020 | 2 | Mark Jones | Chaminade Julienne |
| 2019 | 2 | Joe Monroe | Chagrin Falls |
| 2018 | 1 | Aric Seilhmer | Beavercreek |
| 2017 | 1 | Mike Schmeltzer Sr | Wadsworth |
| 2016 | 1 | Terry Burke | Avon Lake |
| 2015 | 1 | Wayen Kemper | Springboro |
| 2014 | 3 | Gary Langenderfer | Swanton |
| 2013 | 1 | Art Daniels | Westlake |
| 2012 | 3 | Doug Martin | Anna |
| 2011 | 3 | Mark Kocher | Bucyrus Wynford |
| 2010 | 1 | Jack Dermer | Sylvania Northview |
| 2009 | 3 | Michelle Yeakle | New Riegel |
| 2008 | 4 | Ted Cully | Coldwater |
| 2007 | 4 | Brad Hemminger | Oak Harbor |
| 2006 | 4 | John Burrows | Eastern Brown |
| 2005 | 1 | Keith Ebright | Pickerington North |
| 2004 | 1 | Zen Chawansky | Avon Lake |
| 2003 | 1 | Dick Bley | Mother of Mercy |
