In his 30th season as the coach of the Piqua Indians, Bill Nees is a hall of famer, a state champion, and among Miami Valley football colleagues, the 'dean' of area coaches. Having eclipsed 200 career wins, he prepares for another playoff journey this Friday at Alexander Stadium. First published in 2019, enjoy this 'encore' presentation of an Ohio High School Athletic Association coaching icon.
Kyle Otte (above) and #1-ranked Marion Local's running game supplied most of the 351 yards of offense, and the defense pitched its seventh shutout of the season to secure the outright MAC football title Friday with a surprising 35-0 shutout win over #1-ranked Coldwater. Read about the game in Saturday's Press Pros.