FORT MITCHELL, Ky. — Beechwood High School announced Tuesday afternoon that Jay Volker is no longer the head football coach and eight-time state champion Noel Rash is now the head coach.
“We can’t thank Coach Volker enough for all he did. We are happy that he can be closer to his family. This was a collective decision that was made with the kids and the program at the forefront,” Beechwood athletic director Ryan Booth said.
Rash, who retired in 2023, coached at Conner in 2025.
Jay Volker is no longer the Beechwood football coach, per Beechwood AD Ryan Booth. Former longtime Beechwood coach Noel Rash is the Beechwood head coach. Rash won 200 games including eight state titles in his first stint with Beechwood. @WCPO
— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) May 19, 2026
He returns to Beechwood, where he won 200 games, including eight state titles.
“We are excited to have Coach Rash back at the helm of Beechwood football,” Booth said.
Volker recently accepted a teaching job at Kings for the 2026-27 school year.
“Coach Rash is going to come back for the foreseeable future,” Volker said.