JACKSON TWP. — The new head football mentor in Jackson Township is no stranger to purple.
In simple fact, he’s essentially the dwelling, breathing embodiment of Jackson Substantial University football.
The Jackson Local university board authorised the choosing of Jay Rohr — greatly regarded as the best player in Jackson soccer history — as the district’s head varsity football coach Tuesday night time in the course of its on a regular basis scheduled assembly. The board approved Rohr by a 5- vote.
“I am grateful for the prospect to come to be the head coach at my alma mater,” Rohr claimed in a statement launched by Jackson Local Educational institutions. “My spouse and children and I are rooted in the Jackson local community. We are Polar Bears. There is a whole lot of work to do and we are looking ahead to holding the offseason momentum heading with our 100-plus athletes in the pounds area for offseason workouts.”
The 2002 Jackson Substantial Faculty graduate has expended the final seven seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the last six as defensive coordinator. He coached at Tuslaw in advance of Jackson.
Rohr replaces Tim Budd, who declared he was stepping down just after seven seasons on Feb 9. Budd went 48-27 with five playoff appearances at Jackson, with Rohr on staff the full time. The Polar Bears received a Federal League championship in 2017 and a playoff activity this earlier season. They hadn’t accomplished possibly since Rohr’s participating in times.
“Coach Budd gave me an option to come to be the defensive coordinator here and I am appreciative of the religion he showed in me,” Rohr claimed in a assertion. “I was very pleased to be a member of the coaching employees that has laid the foundation created on toughness and physical football.
“We search ahead to constructing on what has been founded in this article. Jackson is a place where scholar-athletes are encouraged to participate in and be a element of as many extracurricular things to do as feasible to make them properly-rounded learners. We appear ahead to encouraging our gamers to be all they want to be as Polar Bears.”
Rohr remains Jackson’s all-time leader in tackles and touchdowns. His career hurrying record of 3,226 yards lasted until this earlier drop when Brenden Craig handed him with 3,281.
He is the only participant in software heritage to have his jersey amount (32) retired.
Rohr was a four-calendar year starter at linebacker and a two-time first-workforce All-Ohioan for the Polar Bears, who gained two league titles for the duration of his occupation.
Rohr went on to enjoy at the University of Akron, the place he grew from a distinctive teams participant as a freshman to the Zips’ defensive player of the calendar year as a senior. He assisted Akron reach its 1st Division I-A bowl game.
“Jay was an rigorous, good soccer participant,” mentioned Ashland College head soccer mentor Lee Owens, who coached Rohr at Akron, in a assertion. “He was a capable and brave chief on our staff. He performed with passion and self confidence. Understanding how he played the game and how he has coached the video game, I’m confident Jay will be a incredibly profitable head soccer coach at Jackson.”
Rohr is an intervention specialist at Jackson. He has a master’s degree in Particular Education and learning from the College of Akron.
Rohr and his spouse, Mandy, have 4 youngsters.
“We discuss a ton of interviewing every single day at Jackson and Jay Rohr has experienced a great seven-year job interview in this article,” Jackson Athletic Director Dan Michel claimed in a assertion. “He signifies the very best of what we hope from our teachers and coaches in the Jackson Neighborhood School District. I have viewed Jay interact with our learners and athletes for a number of years whether it is coaching youth basketball gamers, our wheelchair basketball crew, or varsity soccer, Jay doesn’t just get the most out of his gamers, people gamers answer to Jay.
“To be capable to encourage from in and promote just one of Jackson’s very own would make this opportunity specifically particular for our plan.”
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