IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes​

125 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes in 2018 - 2019
117 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes in 2017 - 2018
101 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes in 2016 - 2017
113 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes in 2015 - 2016
145 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes in 2014 - 2015

IC = INTERIM COACH

DIVISION I​
NO. SCHOOL ________________________OLD COACH __________________________NEW COACH
01. MENTOR_________________________Steve Trivisonno________________________Matt Gray
02. CINCINNATI OAK HILLS___________Kyle Prosser___________________________Justin Roden
03. CINCINNATI ARCHBISHOP________Todd Naumann_________________________Mark Elder
___MOELLER
04. LORAIN _________________________ David McFarland
05. THOMAS WORTHINGTON ________ Matt Zingery___________________________Mike Picetti
06. HILLIARD DAVIDSON _____________Brian White
07. GROVE CITY _____________________Tennyson Varney
08. FINDLAY ________________________ Mark Ritzler
09. GROVEPORT - MADISON ________ Bryan Schoonover
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DIVISION II​
NO. SCHOOL ________________________OLD COACH __________________________NEW COACH
01. MADISON________________________Tim Willis______________________________ Mike Gilligan
02. PARMA NORMANDY______________Brian Darden
03. AUSTINTOWN - FITCH ___________ Jon Elliot_______________________________T.J. Parker
04. SUNBURY BIG WALNUT __________Joe Weaver_____________________________Rob Page
05. HOLLAND SPRINGFIELD _________ Pat Gucciardo__________________________Jerry Bell
06. PARMA __________________________Dean Lasley____________________________Vince Gerace
07. LIMA SENIOR ____________________Andre Griffin____________________________Toby Smith
08. COLUMBUS BRIGGS _____________Sean Zink
09. GRAFTON MIDVIEW _____________ DJ Shaw
10. COLUMBUS WEST _______________BJ Queen

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DIVISION III​
NO. SCHOOL ________________________OLD COACH___________________________NEW COACH
01. ELIDA___________________________ Dan Latimore __________________________ Kyle Harmon
02. FRANKLIN BISHOP FENWICK_____ Dan Haverkamp
03. RICHFIELD REVERE ______________Terry Cistone___________________________ Rob Karovic
04. RAVENNA _______________________ Jim Lunardi
05. AKRON COVENTRY ______________ Ed Egan_______________________________ Mike Zografos
06. LOUISVILLE _____________________ Jeff Twiddy_____________________________Troy Davis
07. COLUMBUS HAMILTON __________ Mike Savino____________________________Tennyson Varney
___TOWNSHIP
08. COLUMBUS BEECHCROFT _______Harold Snyder Jr
09. DAYTON PONITZ ________________ Ryan Jackson
10. DRESDEN TRI-VALLEY ___________Kevin Fell_______________________________Cameron West
11. BELLEFONTAINE ________________ Toby Smith______________________________
12. MOUNT ORAB WESTERN ________ Tyler Evans______________________________
___BROWN

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DIVISION IV​
NO. SCHOOL ________________________OLD COACH __________________________ NEW COACH
01. NORWOOD_______________________Drew Maupin___________________________Brian Pitzer
02. CANAL FULTON NORTHWEST ____ Joe Harbour
03. BATAVIA _________________________Scott Donaldson
04. LANCASTER FAIRFIELD UNION ___Bo Brandon
05. STRUTHERS _____________________Curt Kuntz
06. SANDUSKY PERKINS ___________Jason Ziegler
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DIVISION V​
NO. SCHOOL________________________OLD COACH___________________________ NEW COACH
01. FAIRVIEW PARK _________________ Dave Latkovic__________________________ Sean Ranc
02. MANTUA CRESTWOOD __________ Nathan Peters__________________________Jack D'Amato
03. CINCINNATI MARIEMONT ________ Kerry Commins
04. CINCINNATI PURCELL MARIAN ___Dave Wirth
05. DAYTON MEADOWDALE __________Robert Brown
06. SOUTH POINT ___________________ James Gifford
07. CLEVELAND EAST _______________Adam Bickel____________________________Tyler Eden
___ LUTHERAN EAST
08. ZANESVILLE WEST MUSKINGUM -Josh Whetstone
09. BATAVIA CLERMONT _____________Jeremy Fishback________________________Steve Thompson
___NORTHEASTERN
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DIVISION VI​
NO. SCHOOL _______________________OLD COACH____________________________NEW COACH
01. NEWTON FALLS _________________Mike Gillespie
02. FREDERICKTOWN ______________ Beau Wolford
03. CINCINNATI RIVERVEW EAST ____Scott Gildea_____________________________
___ ACADEMY
04. MONTPELIER ___________________Steven M Brancheau
05. GIBSONBURG __________________ Mike Lee
06. ELMORE WOODMORE __________ Lou Bish
07. BAINBRIDGE PAINT VALLEY _____Pete Hollon
08. BUCYRUS ______________________Matt Makeever
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DIVISION VII​
NO. SCHOOL________________________OLD COACH____________________________NEW COACH
01. SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC_________Mike McKenna___________________________Ty Myers
___CENTRAL
02. LOWELLVILLE __________________ Doug Velasquez__________________________Andrew Mamula
03. LISBON DAVID ANDERSON______ Alan Mickovich__________________________ Matt Altomare
04. LANCASTER FISHER CATHOLIC _ Doug Miller______________________________Luke Thimmes
05. OREGON CARDINAL STRITCH ___Bryan Dudash____________________________
___ CATHOLIC
06. EDON __________________________Scott Staten
07. SANDUSKY ST MARY CENTRAL_ Toby Notestine___________________________
___ CENTRAL CATHOLIC
08. NORTH BALTIMORE ____________ Zach Wells
09. SOUTHINGTON CHALKER ______ Tom Conrad
10. SOUTH CHARLESTON___________Payton Printz_____________________________
___SOUTHEASTERN
11. EDGERTON ____________________ Ben Wilhelm______________________________
12. BOWERSTON CONOTTON ______ Mike Winland_____________________________
___VALLEY

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041 SCHOOLS THAT ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

025 SCHOOLS THAT HAVE A NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

169 days left before the beginning of the 2020 Ohio High School Football Season.

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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's December 31, 2019

1. Edgerton (Division VII) is now looking for a new Head Football Coach to replace Coach Ben Wilhelm.

Reference: www.footballscoop.com

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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's December 31, 2019

1. Mike Picetti is replacing Coach Matt Zingery as the new Head Football Coach at Thomas Worthington (Division I).

Reference: www.thisweeknews.com

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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's December 31, 2019

1. Matt Altomare is replacing Coach Alan Mikovich as the new Head Football Coach at Lisbon David Anderson (Division VII).

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Per Courier Sports Twitter Mark Ritzler has stepped down as Findlay Head Coach.

wfin.com

Findlay High School Head Football Coach Stepping Down - WFIN Local News

Findlay High School head football coach Mark Ritzler is stepping down. Athletic Director Nate Weihrauch applauds Ritzler for his many successes on and off the field during his tenure. "Coach Ritzler has bled blue and gold his entire life, including 30 years as a coach." "He has won multiple...
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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's January 03, 2020

1. Matt Gray is replacing Coach Steve Trivisonno as the new Head Football Coach at Mentor (Division I).

Reference: www.cleveland.com

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176 days left before the beginning of the 2020 Ohio High School Football Season

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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's January 03, 2020

1. Steve Thompson is replacing Coach Jeremy Fishback as the new Head Football Coach at Batavia Clermont Northeastern (Division V).

Reference: www.clemontsun.com

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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's January 03, 2020

1. Findlay (Division I) is now looking for a new Head Football Coach to replace Coach Mark Ritzler.

Reference: www.ohsaa.org

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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's January 03, 2020

1. Mount Orab Western Brown (Division III) is now looking for a new Head Football Coach to replace Coach Tyler Evans.

Reference: www.ohsaa.org

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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's January 03, 2020

1. Vince Gerace is replacing Coach Dean Lasley as the new Head Football Coach at Parma Senior (Division II).

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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's January 06, 2020

1. Bowerston Conotton Valley (Division VII) is now looking for a new Head Football Coach to replace Coach Mike Winland.

Reference: www.ohsaa.org

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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's January 07, 2020

1. Bucyrus (Division VI) is now looking for a new Head Football Coach to replace Coach Matt Makeever.

Reference: www.ohsaa.org

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IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's January 07, 2020

1. Groveport - Madison (Division I) is now looking for a new Head Football Coach to replace Coach Bryan Schoonover.

Reference: www.thisweeknews.com

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jafo said:
Per Courier Sports Twitter Mark Ritzler has stepped down as Findlay Head Coach.

wfin.com

Findlay High School Head Football Coach Stepping Down - WFIN Local News

Findlay High School head football coach Mark Ritzler is stepping down. Athletic Director Nate Weihrauch applauds Ritzler for his many successes on and off the field during his tenure. "Coach Ritzler has bled blue and gold his entire life, including 30 years as a coach." "He has won multiple...
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According to this article, Ritzler was the winningest coach in Findlay history with 14 seasons and a record of 74-68. Is it just me, or does that seem not that great/impressive for being the best at a place like Findlay?
 
IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's January 08, 2020

1. Sandusky Perkins (Division IV) is now looking for a new Head Football Coach to replace Coach Jason Ziegler.

Reference: www.ohsaa.org

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Elida hires Kyle Harmon as head coach

Allen East head coach Wes Schroeder has resigned.

sources to both are the lima news. Limaohio.com
 
I am a little late to this conversation, but I noticed that there were more head coaching changes this year than the previous 4 years going back to 2015. Does this seem like an ominous trend? With the negative publicity surrounding injuries, the very competitive nature of the sport and the time constraints placed on coaches during the off season organizing workouts, camps, combines, scholarship referrals etc. as well as relatively low stipends and the difficulty attracting coaches for the lower levels it would seem to be a job that would not be nearly as attractive as it once was. Unless you have aspirations to go on to coach at the next level (career path), I would think that you would think twice about stepping into a thankless job where your immediate future can be influenced by disgruntled parents and/or boosters. This is especially true at high profile schools where there is an expectation to win win win or else as well as at the not so high profile programs that still require the time commitment without any adulation. What say you? GBM
 
birdog said:
I am a little late to this conversation, but I noticed that there were more head coaching changes this year than the previous 4 years going back to 2015. Does this seem like an ominous trend? With the negative publicity surrounding injuries, the very competitive nature of the sport and the time constraints placed on coaches during the off season organizing workouts, camps, combines, scholarship referrals etc. as well as relatively low stipends and the difficulty attracting coaches for the lower levels it would seem to be a job that would not be nearly as attractive as it once was. Unless you have aspirations to go on to coach at the next level (career path), I would think that you would think twice about stepping into a thankless job where your immediate future can be influenced by disgruntled parents and/or boosters. This is especially true at high profile schools where there is an expectation to win win win or else as well as at the not so high profile programs that still require the time commitment without any adulation. What say you? GBM
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I think it's just a lot of reshuffling. Most coaches who resigned are going elsewhere, either to be an assistant or moving up to a larger job. With that said, a high school football coaching gig is not a very lucrative job anymore. The pay is minimal (they make like less than $1/hour to coach when you breakdown the time they put in) and there is a lot of pressure put on these guys. I watched one local coach get drug through the mud this season, as well as his son who was on the team - he is one of the most successful coaches in our area. All over a high school sport where all he is trying to do is teach young men. Where's the allure in that? Our society has made it difficult to be a high school coach, especially with the pressure of winning in football (since that's most schools meal ticket).

When I was in college, I hoped to one day coach High School football. I had a few opportunities over the years but my work schedule didn't allow it. At this point, I am thankful that I didn't get the chance.
 
birdog said:
I am a little late to this conversation, but I noticed that there were more head coaching changes this year than the previous 4 years going back to 2015. Does this seem like an ominous trend? With the negative publicity surrounding injuries, the very competitive nature of the sport and the time constraints placed on coaches during the off season organizing workouts, camps, combines, scholarship referrals etc. as well as relatively low stipends and the difficulty attracting coaches for the lower levels it would seem to be a job that would not be nearly as attractive as it once was. Unless you have aspirations to go on to coach at the next level (career path), I would think that you would think twice about stepping into a thankless job where your immediate future can be influenced by disgruntled parents and/or boosters. This is especially true at high profile schools where there is an expectation to win win win or else as well as at the not so high profile programs that still require the time commitment without any adulation. What say you? GBM
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Coaching changes are increasing every year, several factors, some things you listed, we live in an instant gratification society that demands results immediately fire coaches faster (not all places). Younger generations coach a few years until they are continuing contract then resign from coaching (what I did). A lot married coaches get out due to family reasons, which means football eats up to much time.
 
wls_color said:
I think it's just a lot of reshuffling. Most coaches who resigned are going elsewhere, either to be an assistant or moving up to a larger job. With that said, a high school football coaching gig is not a very lucrative job anymore. The pay is minimal (they make like less than $1/hour to coach when you breakdown the time they put in) and there is a lot of pressure put on these guys. I watched one local coach get drug through the mud this season, as well as his son who was on the team - he is one of the most successful coaches in our area. All over a high school sport where all he is trying to do is teach young men. Where's the allure in that? Our society has made it difficult to be a high school coach, especially with the pressure of winning in football (since that's most schools meal ticket).

When I was in college, I hoped to one day coach High School football. I had a few opportunities over the years but my work schedule didn't allow it. At this point, I am thankful that I didn't get the chance.
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I was a graduate assistant during my college years at my high school alma mater, great experience and I really enjoyed it but couldn't have done that when I started a family
 
IUDOGS: 2019 - 2020 Ohio High School Head Football Coaches Changes

It's January 10, 2020

1. Kyle Harmon is replacing Coach Dan Lattimore as the new Head Football Coach at Elida (Division III).

Reference: www.limanews.com

A BIG THANKS goes to IUDOGS, Rahiem for their HELP.

169 days left before the beginning of the 2020 Ohio High School Football Season

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