(4-5-24) After a successful coaching career veteran Findlay Boys Basketball Coach Jim Rucki is retiring.

During his 25 year career at Findlay he was 375-184 and before that he had a 160-71 overall record during his 10 years at Rocky River…overall 545-255.

He is ending his career on a winning note…this season Rucki guided Findlay to a 7-1 record in league play and an outright Northern Lake League-Buckeye Division championship. The Trojans won a school-record 20 games during a 20-2 regular season and went 21-3 overall. The Trojans finished the season ranked #5 in the D I poll.

Rucki was named the Buckeye Division Coach of the Year and the D I Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association award as well.

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OHSAA Wins, All-Time (minimum 500)

890 – Richard Kortokrax, Kalida (1975-1989, 1991-2015), Ottoville (1962-1974) & Fort. Jennings (1960-1961) (890-372 overall) – Retired
831 – Joe Petrocelli, Kettering Archbishop Alter (1964-2013) (831-305 overall)
748 – Norm Persin, Oak Hill, Wilmington, Chesapeake (1977-2019) (748-208 overall) (78.2%)
725 – Ed Heintschel, Toledo St. John’s Jesuit (725-224) – Retired
702 – Bob Von Kaenel, Tuscarawas Valley (1981-1991); Dover (1992-present) (702-262 overall)
695 – Paul Walker, Hardinsburg, KY (1935-1937), 54-12; Anchorage, KY (1939-1944), 67-10; Portsmouth, OH (1944-1945), 12-11; Middletown, OH (1946-1976) 562-136; (695-169 overall)
694 – Marty Hill, Windham (1975-2022, retired) 694-387
676 – Bob Arnzen, Delphos St. John’s (1951-1993) (676-291 overall)
654 – Bob Krizancic, 654-279 overall at Girard (1980-1993, 194-94) and Mentor (1993-2020, 460-185)
643 – Bob Walsh, Elyria (2006-2008), Elyria Catholic (2000-2005), Vermilion (1994-1999), Oberlin (1983-1993), Lorain Clearview (1967-1982) (643-301 overall)
636 – Charles “Red” Ash, Canton South (636-202)
631 – Gary Shaffer, Washington C.H. Washington (1968-1981, 1988-2002, 2007-2011) & in West Virginia (1982-1987) (631-271 overall)
625 – Fran Guilbault, St. Henry (625-217)
613 – Dan Hegemeier, St. Marys Memorial, New Knoxville, Ft. Loramie, Spencerville, Waynesfield Goshen (613-280)
605 – Larry Jordan, Chillicothe Southeastern, Waverly, Latham Western (605-371 overall) Updated Spring 2014
601 – Dave Boyce, Northwood (1982-1985), Westland (1986-2000), Perrysburg (2000-Present) (601-321)
601 – Carl Kremer, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (1990-2020) (601-158)
600 – Randy Montgomery, 600-205 overall record, West Branch (2014-2019, 52-41); North Canton Hoover (2002-2014, 206-69 record); Wooster Triway (1983-2002, 342-95 record)
598 – Jimmy Robinson (Uhrichsville, Canton Lehman) – Retired
597 – Harold ‘Doc’ Daugherty, Euclid (597-284)
591 – Dave Close, Painesville Riverside (1985-1988), Stow-Munroe Falls (1988-2020) 591-230
589 – Richard Potts, Hannibal River (589-286)
587 – Tom Petty, Bloom-Carroll (587-202) (Updated Spring 2014)
584 – Dave Boyce, Northwood (1982-1985), Westland (1986-2000), Perrysburg (2000-Present) (584-313)
573 – Bob Miller, Thomas Worthington (573-323 overall), Groveport-Madison (150-54); Thomas Worthington (423-269) (Updated Spring 2014)
572 – Mike Mueller, Lakota West (1971-2008) (572-301)
571 – Charles McAfee, The Plains Athens (571-196)
571 – Rick Brook, Sebring McKinley (571-200)
568 – Dick Berning, Cincinnati St. Xavier (568-300)
564 – Dave Boyce, Perrysburg (564-307) (Northwood 1982-85, Westland 1986-2000, Perrysburg 2000-2021)
562 – Doug Krauss, Archbold (1984-2018) (562-219)
562 – Tom Eibel, Wellington (562-447)
551 – Steve Williman, Old Fort, Galion, and Liberty Benton (1987-2014) – Retired
549 – Jack Greynolds, Barberton (549-121)
548 – Will Collins, Bellefontaine (548-263)
545 – Jim Rucki, (545-255) Findlay (375-184), Rocky River (160-71)
540 – Al Welch, Haviland Wayne Trace (540-208)
540 – Jim Staley, Centerville (540-270)
539 – James Cappelletti, Cleveland Heights (539-278)
537 – Jerry Doerger, Batavia Clermont Northeastern (537-354)
533 – Joe Lynch (Overall 533-296), Strongsville (1998-2013, 210-129), St. Peter Chanel (1968-1991, 323-167)
533 – Bob Pacsi, Twinsburg (533-337)
532 – Arch Justus, Portsmouth Clay (532-220)
531 – Jim Osborne, Gallipolis Gallia Academy (531-320)
529 – Ed Calo, Westerville South (529-268) (1987-2022, Retired)
527 – Lee Himmeger, Defiance Ayersville (527-224)
527 – Ken Newlon, Canton McKinley (527-227)
522 – Bob Haas, Willard (522-114)
518 – Bob Seggerson, Lima Central Catholic (518-209)
516 – Jim Lawhead, Lorain Catholic (516-289)
516 – Roger Zornes, Ironton (516-184)
516 – Walter Harrop Sr., Shawnee Perry Co. (516-342)
515 – Ray Zawadzki, Vandalia Butler (515-260)
513 – Steve Smith, Orrville (513-168)
506 – Ken Grisdale, Poland Seminary (506-156)
506 – Richard Meyer, Delaware Buckeye Valley (506-229)
501 – Vern Hoffman, Mansfield Senior (501-242)