TURK TAKES YSN COACH OF THE YEAR
ORWELL OH- Grand Valley’s Justin Turk has been named the 2025 YSN Boys Basketball Coach of the Year, and for good reason. Turk took a program that was struggling to find its footing and turned it into a powerhouse in just one season. His leadership, game planning, and ability to get the most out of his players made all the difference, and now Grand Valley is back on the map.
A great coach doesn’t just call plays—they change the entire trajectory of a program. At the high school level, a coach’s impact goes far beyond the court. The best ones create a culture where players buy in, trust the process, and believe in themselves. That kind of atmosphere can flip a program’s fortunes almost overnight, turning a struggling team into a contender. Turk built that kind of culture at Grand Valley, and the results speak for themselves.
Under Turk’s leadership, Grand Valley had one of the biggest turnarounds in recent memory. A team that won just eight games last season exploded for 21 wins this year. They came out of the gates on fire, ripping off nine straight wins and shattering last year’s total before even taking their first loss. It was a statement season, proving just how quickly things can change with the right leader at the helm.
Big congrats to Coach Turk and Grand Valley on an incredible run. Grand Valley will be represented in the YSN Boys All-Star Game on March 22nd at 8:15—don’t miss it!
