BORNEMISS BRINGS HOME COACH OF THE YEAR
GIRARD OH- Joe Bornemiss earning YSN’s 2025 Girls Basketball Coach of the Year is proof of just how much impact a coach can have on a program. A great coach doesn’t just draw up plays—they shape a team’s identity, set the culture, and push their players to be the best versions of themselves. At the high school level, that influence is even bigger. Coaches teach more than X’s and O’s; they teach resilience, discipline, and how to battle through adversity. The best ones leave a legacy, and Bornemiss is doing just that at Girard.
Under his leadership, Girard had a season for the record books. The Indians claimed their first-ever NE8 title in a league that was pure chaos from start to finish. When it mattered most, they delivered, closing the year with three straight wins over teams right in the thick of the title race—two of them on the road. It was a pressure-cooker stretch, but Bornemiss kept his squad focused, and they answered the call.
Big congrats to Coach Bornemiss and Girard for an incredible season. You can see him back on the sideline at the YSN Girls All-Star Game on March 22nd at 5:00. Be there!
