IBCA E-Newsletter
2016-17 new coaches
From the beginning of last season through October 2016, 147 people have been hired as new varsity basketball coaches in Indiana high schools -- 67 to boys’ basketball positions and 80 to girls’ basketball positions -- for the 2016-17 season.
In the spring and summer of 2014, a record 197 changes were made.
According to data compiled by the IBCA and HickoryHusker.com, here is the number of changes for the 18 years prior to the 2016 offseason -- 2015 (169 changes); 2014 (197); 2013 (138); 2012 (167); 2011 (154); 2010 (162); 2009 (146); 2008 (148); 2007 (188); 2006 (152); 2005 (146); 2004 (147); 2003 (141); 2002 (135); 2001 (139); 2000 (125); 1999 (129); 1998 (133).
Here is a list of the 2016 changes for Indiana boys basketball and girls basketball varsity positions.
BOYS (67)
| School | New coach | old coach |
| Anderson | Jeff Howard (interim) | Ryne Smith; Phil Washington |
| Andrean | Bradley Stangel | Scott Hicko; Greg Bosak, interim |
| Bedford North Lawrence | Matt Seifers | Jamie Hudson |
| Benton Central | Ryne Smith | Kyle Marlatt |
| Bethany Christian | Ryan Gingerich | Eric Gingeri |
| Bloomfield | Jamie Hudson | Matt Britton |
| Bluffton | Chris Benedict | Kevin Leising |
| Boone Grove | Bryan Hill | Matt McKay |
| Bremen | Jerry Smith | Bill Webb |
| Carroll (Flora) | Chad Arnold | Matt Weaver |
| Cathedral | Jason Delaney | Andy Fagan |
| Central Noble | John Bodey | Ethan Marsh |
| Chesterton | Marc Urban | Tom Peller |
| Christel House | Mike Mendez | Matt Myers |
| Churubusco | Chris Paul | Mike McBride |
| Columbia City | Brett Eberly | Chris Benedict |
| DeKalb:Rod Cone | Jeremy Rauch | |
| East Noble | Ryan Eakins | Chad Cripe |
| Edgewood | J.B. Neill | Dave Mahurin |
| Elkhart Central | Terry Smith | Randy DeShone |
| Evansville Day | Austin Brooks | Kelly Ballard |
| Evansville Harrison | Nathan Fleenor | Bryan Speer |
| Fort Wayne Concordia | Austin Thoms | Tim Reinking |
| Fort Wayne Snider | Jeremy Rauch | John Todor |
| Goshen | Michael Wohlford | Brian Bechtel |
| Greencastle | Bryce Rector | Troy Greenlee |
| Hammond Academy S&T | Eric Speer ** | Justin Swart |
| Heritage Hills | Nate Hawkins | Matt Sisley |
| Indianapolis Attucks | Chris Hawkins | Phil Washington; Mel Baird, interim |
| Indianapolis Herron | Paul Swartz | Scott Adams |
| Indianapolis Metropolitan | Lee Jackson | Richard Bishop |
| Indianapolis Northwest | Karl Hardister | Steve Hall |
| Indianapolis Tech | Keith Dabney | Jason Delaney |
| Jennings County | Josh Land | Joe Hartwell |
| Knightstown | Dusty Magee | Bob Allen |
| Lakewood Park Christian | Rod Wilmont | Chad Hibbard |
| Manchester | Mark Underwood | Eric Thompson |
| Medora | Mark Morin | Michael Leitzman |
| Monrovia | Kyle Swafford | Micah Elliott |
| North Central (Farmersburg) | Scott Pherson | Donnie Stanifer |
| North Miami | Ryan DeMien | Clay Bolser |
| North Montgomery | Eric Danforth | Joel Grindle |
| North Vermillion | John Berning | Sam Karr; Nate O’Neall |
| North White | Ron Best | Eli Henson |
| Norwell | Mike McBride | Randy Hawkins |
| Owen Valley | Roger Fleetwood | Chad Smith |
| Park Tudor | Michael Shelton | Kyle Cox; Jim Melton, interim |
| Peru | Eric Thompson | Jim Metcalfe |
| Rushville | Steve Goddard | Brian Bowen |
| Scottsburg | Brent Jamison | Brady Wells |
| Seymour | Tyler Phillips | Kyle Clough |
| Shakamak | Nate O’Neall | J.B. Neill |
| South Central (Elizabeth) | Greg Robinson | Ryan Crick |
| South Spencer | David Kruse | Tyler Phillips |
| Springs Valley | Michael Leitzman | Rick Scholl |
| Taylor | Jake Leicht | Basil Mawbey |
| Tell City | Matt Lynch | Greg Arnold |
| Terre Haute South | Maynard Lewis | Scott Ridge |
| Tri-Central | Bill Bowen | Kyle Zahn |
| Trinity Lutheran | Brian Stuckwisch | Aaron Rudzinski |
| Union City | David Barger | Dustin Baldwin |
| Vincennes Lincoln | Josh Thompson | Jeff Hein |
| Vincennes Rivet | Mark Bezy | Jason Kaylor |
| Wawasee | Jon Everingham | Steve Wiktorowski |
| White River Valley | Jimmy Beasley Jr. | Joe Pigg |
| Whitko | Eli Henson | Roger Fleetwood |
| Wood Memorial | Kevin Menke | Josh Thompson |
GIRLS (80)
| School | New coach | old coach |
| Avon | Jacob DeWilde | Jason Haid |
| Borden | Amanda Carmichael | Terry Rademacher |
| Bowman Academy | O’Keisha Howard | Antonio Taylor |
| Bremen | Alex Robinson | Shaun Hill |
| Carroll (Flora) | Marcus Granger | Chad Arnold |
| Caston | Don Helmick | Joel Burrus |
| Charlestown | Scott Matthews | Michael Prichard |
| Clinton Central | Nic Carothers | Hillary Doyle |
| Concord | Cassie Cepeda | Dan Ross |
| Crawfordsville | Tony Bean | Tony Thomas |
| Decatur Central | Daryl Gibbs | Josh Sabol |
| Delta | Andy Lewman | Bruce Ruble |
| Eastern Hancock | Andy Meneely | Shari Doud |
| Elkhart Christian | Brent Miller | Nic Minder |
| Eminence | A.J. Kenzor | Noah Carpenter |
| Evansville Bosse | Garland Copeland ** | Ryan Reiter |
| Evansville Harrison | Kiara Butler | Thomas Bealmear |
| Evansville Mater Dei | Chad Breeden | Steve Goans |
| Evansville North | Tyler Choate | Annette Combs |
| Forest Park | Tony Hasenour | Marty Niehaus |
| Fort Wayne Northrop | Rashida Ray | Andy Wyss |
| Fort Wayne Snider | Greg Friend | Kelley Meikeljohn |
| Fort Wayne Wayne | Kip Jones | Todd France |
| Fountain Central | Chloe Allen | Amie Anthrop |
| Frankfort | Joe Marsh | Andy Ross |
| Franklin | Josh Sabol | Walt Raines |
| Frontier | Minshen Ho | Ron Best |
| Gary 21st Century | Antonio Taylor | DelaQuese Jernigan |
| Guerin Catholic | Dave Roth | Scott Miller |
| Hamilton Heights | Keegan Cherry | Omega Tandy |
| Hammond Academy S&T | Rudy Chabes | LaTysha Sanders |
| Hammond Gavit | Alaina Anderson | Ken Anderson |
| Hanover Central | Luis Roldan | Doug Nelson |
| Harrison (WL) | Amie Anthrop | Jon Laird |
| Indianapolis Arlington | Antoine Wynne | Bart Collins |
| Indianapolis Attucks | Reggen Melson | Mark Stephens |
| Indianapolis Broad Ripple | John Hamilton | Racquel Simpson |
| Indianapolis Scecina | Jim McNulty | Reggen Melson |
| Jennings County | Kristi Sigler | Carrie Manowitz |
| Jimtown | Scott Hamstra | Gene Johnson |
| Knightstown | Terry West | Brett Andrews |
| Lake Central | Joe Huppenthal | Marc Urban |
| Lapel | John Willis | Kevin Brattain |
| Maconaquah | P.J. Hatcher | Wes Hull |
| Madison | Sam Terrell | Rich Bagienski |
| Madison-Grant | Elizabeth Garrasi | Tom Leas |
| Marion | Courtney Moses Delks | Jerry Freshwater |
| Marquette Catholic | Katie Collignon | Jerry Bechtold |
| Mishawaka Marian | Tyler Dendy | Gina Hierlmeier |
| Monrovia | Kevin Rounds | Kyle Swafford |
| New Haven | Andy Ross | Shawn Shearer |
| North Miami | Steve McClure | Ryan DeMien |
| North Putnam | Jarred Duff | Kevin Corsaro |
| North Vermillion | Mark Switzer | Nate O’Neal |
| Northeast Dubois | Andy Chinn | Alan Matheis |
| Orleans | Jared Gilbert | James Ellis |
| Owen Valley | Trace Temples | Todd York |
| Paoli | Scott Blankenbaker | Don Helmick |
| Park Tudor | Tangi Jackson Nibbs | Rob Albright |
| Pike | Bob Anglea | Jason Hohlt |
| Pioneer | Jeff Brooke | Adam Berry |
| Rensselaer Central | Wes Radtke | Jeff Marlow |
| Rising Sun | Abby Friend | Noel Bostic |
| Rock Creek Academy | Kevin White | Bill Paro |
| Seeger | McKenna Ballard | Brent Rademacher |
| Shakamak | Kris Landry | Troy Fougerousse |
| Shoals | Tim Howell | Tim Sanders |
| South Bend Clay | Mark Westendorp | Joe Huppenthal |
| South Bend St. Joseph | Sydney Smallbone | Ric Mauch |
| South Ripley | Brian Samples | Kevin Mack |
| Southmont | Dustin Oakley | Susan McVay |
| Southport | Bart Collins | Matt Seifers |
| Southridge | Steve Rust | Greg Werner |
| Taylor | Tony Oliver | Dennis Bentzler |
| Terre Haute South | Richie Adderley | Cara Stuckey |
| Turkey Run | Corey Ransom | Jeff Thompson |
| Waldron | Bill Taylor | Rod Suiter |
| Washington Township | Mike DeHaven | Ryan Cunningham |
| Wawasee | Matt Carpenter | Kem Zolman |
| West Central | Kevin Wenzel | Danny Robertson |
** served as interim coach for part of 2015-16; permanent coach for 2016-17
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