After nine seasons as the head coach, Jeff Fay will no longer be leading the Benjamin Logan football program.
The school announced on Thursday that Fay has stepped down as the Raiders’ head coach to focus on his duties as the high school assistant principal.
“Benjamin Logan is a great school and community and I am proud to call it home for myself, my wife, Andrea, and our two children, who both attend Benjamin Logan Schools,” Fay said in a school press release. “I want to thank all of the players and coaches for sharing this continued experience together.”
Fay does plan to stay involved with the football program as an assistant coach.
“Being in administration and being a head coach simultaneously presents many challenges,” he said. “I’m happy and excited to have more time to dedicate toward my current position and to participate in the football program in a different role.”
Fay said a great deal of precision and effort will go into the upcoming coaching search as the Raiders prepare to play on a new turf field next season.
“The hiring process will be handled with care”, said Fay. “My hope for the future of all Benjamin athletic teams is for more in and out of season development opportunities, such as improved strength and conditioning and increased attention to our facilities.”
Fay took over the Raiders late in the summer of 2014 as then head coach Carleton Cotner left to pursue another coaching opportunity.
Fay would lead Ben Logan to its first state playoff appearance in 2016, when the Raiders went 9-1 during the regular season and finished second in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River division. Ben Logan fell to Port Clinton 41-28 in the program’s playoff debut.
During his team with the Raiders, Fay went 39-52 overall and 20-22 in the CBC Mad River division.
“The BL athletic department would like to thank Jeff Fay for his many years of coaching,” said BL athletic director Beau Harmon. “Coach Fay is the first and only Benjamin Logan head coach to take the Raiders to the state playoffs. He is extremely respected by his players, alumni and colleagues and we are happy that he will continue to be part of the administration and the coaching staff. This will be a benefit for the students, players, and the community for years to come.”