By Tom Nader

Publisher and Editor

The most recent Portage Sports historical project was to create a list of the all-time career wins for high school boys and girls basketball coaches.

Admittedly, the list for both boys and girls may be missing a name or two that was inadvertently and innocently overlooked.

If that is the case, please simply share information by email to me at tomnader@portagesports.com.

For the active coaches on these lists, the number included are each of their win totals entering the 2023-2024 season. For example, Aurora girls basketball coach is shown with 195 career wins, but recently celebrated the 200th win of her career.

ALL-TIME BOYS BASKETBALL COACHING WINS

1. Marty Hill, Windham (1975-2022), 694
2. Russ Swartz, Southeast, Norton, Mogadore (Southeast 1988-94; Mogadore 2009-present), 480 (active)
3. John Herchek, Waterloo (1979-2012), 391
4. Richard Doughman, Aurora (1979-2012), 335
5. Tom McClary, Mogadore, 272
6. Fred Brookover, Atwater/Waterloo (1961-78), 221
7. Craig Nettleton, Field (1990-2005), 200
8. Bob Dunn, Southeast (2000-2016), 180
9. Fred George, Kent Roosevelt (1979-93), 178
10. Nick Marcini, Streetsboro (2010-present), 173
11. Josh Jakacki, Crestwood (2001-06; 2016-present), 153
12. Andrew Olesky, Garfield, 139 (active)

ALL-TIME GIRLS BASKETBALL COACHING WINS

1. George Tompkins, Mogadore (1993-2012), 311
2. Darrell Garrettson, Waterloo (1980-93), 285
3. Aaron Gilbert, Garfield (2003-present), 238 (active)
4. Daryl Fenisey, Kent Roosevelt, 196
5. Erika Greenberg, Aurora (2008-present), 195 (active)
6. Loren Barkhurst, Crestwood (1987-99), 178
7. Craig Nettleton, Fied/Southeast (Field 2011-17; Southeast 2018-23), 170
8. Craig Foreman, Kent Roosevelt (2007-present), 169 (active)
9. Tom Deighan, Rootstown (1999-2011), 147
10. Sonny Tilden, Ravenna (2011-22), 145
11. Vic Marozzi, Southeast (1999-2011), 138
12. Richard Flick, Field (1983-95), 131
13. John Zelenak, Streetsboro/Rootstown, 130