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McNicholas dedicates Jerry Doerger Court
Longtime McNicholas head coach Jerry Doerger was honored during the Sunday, Jan. 31 basketball game against Anderson High School. The gym floor inside McNicholas High School’s Larry Bogenschutz Gymnasium was named in honor of Coach Doerger.
As a head coach, Coach Doerger amassed 537 wins at three different schools, 380 of those at McNicholas. He ranks in the top 30 amongst Ohio high school coaches and third among the coaches and programs in the GCL. In 28 seasons, his Rockets won 15 sectional championships, 10 District Championships, made the Regional Finals nine times, and made it to Columbus for the OHSAA State Final 4 on five different occasions.
“Coach’s impact on our community far extends beyond any scoreboard or any game won,” McNicholas Director of Athletics Drew Schmidt said, “and that is why this day is a monumental recognition within the McNicholas community that is so well-deserved.”
As a coach, counselor, and teacher at McNicholas from 1975 to 2003, Coach Doerger taught hundreds of McNicholas students the lifelong values of courage, respect, enthusiasm, resilience, teamwork, and relentless effort.
Current head coach, Tim Monahan, said, “What a historic night for McNicholas Basketball. Coach Doerger has touched so many lives and has had a major impact on our Rocket community. Coach gave me an opportunity to be on his staff at the young age of 18. I am where I am because of Coach. Thank you for believing in me.”
Attendance at the game was limited due to COVID restrictions, but 1,955 viewers tuned in to the livestream broadcast on the NFHS Network. The Rockets beat Anderson 60-25.
74 seniors were recognized as members of the Century Club for completing over 100 hours of Christian service throughout their four years, making up 12,764 hours of the total amount completed by the Class of 2025.
Congratulations to the three students who were inducted to The Société Honoraire de Français.
At McNicholas, students are consistently challenged to achieve their academic best. Congratulations to all our Rockets who stepped up to the challenge this year. They were recognized at our annual Academic Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 8.