Ryan Alexander took his considerable talents on the baseball diamond at both St. John Central and Muskingum University into coaching, where he continued to excel.

After 17 years as head coach at Grove City High School, Alexander decided earlier this summer to step away, leaving a legacy of respect and success.

Alexander served as an assistant to Jim Habermehl for five years (Martins Ferry’s Josh Lucas was also on the staff) before becoming head coach of the Grove City Greyhounds in 2009. “Coach A” amassed a career record of 337-139 (a winning percentage of 71%). He guided three teams to the OHSAA Division I State Tournament – the 2011 team losing 7-2 in the semifinals to eventual champion Lakota East to finish with a 23-7 record; the 2012 team falling 3-2 to eventual champion Cincinnati

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