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Beechwood Rehires Noel Rash as Head Football Coach After Volker's Exit

The veteran with eight state titles starts June 1 to guide summer workouts.

Overview

  • Beechwood announced Tuesday that Jay Volker is no longer head coach and Noel Rash has been appointed to lead the Tigers.
  • After accepting a teaching job in Ohio to be closer to family, Volker and school leaders decided the program would shift to Rash.
  • Rash will begin June 1, with the two coaches coordinating a handoff to keep summer preparations on track.
  • The returning coach won 200 games and eight state championships at Beechwood after a 17-year run and coached Conner in 2025.
  • Volker went 37-5 in three seasons with a 2024 Class 2A title, and the district praised his legacy in an X post.