Tony Bisutti - Varsity Head Coach

Coach Bisutti is currently in his 13th year of service as an employee in The Dublin City School District and has 23 years of teaching and coaching experience overall. He is beginning his 21st year as a varsity head coach and has a career record of 289-169. Originally from Columbus, Tony is a 1979 graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School. As a high school athlete, he competed and earned honors in both basketball and baseball, and was a member of DeSales’ 1979 Class AA State Championship Baseball Team. Coach Bisutti went on to graduate from Bethany College (WV) in 1983, earning a BA degree in Economics. While at Bethany, he was a 4-year letter winner and all-conference outfielder in baseball for the Bisons. He played 2 years of basketball and served the program for 2 years as a student assistant. In 1991, Coach Bisutti earned his Master Degree in Education from Xavier University.

Beginning his coaching career at DeSales, Coach Bisutti served as an assistant for 3 years and was part of a staff that led the Stallions to the 1987 Class AA State Championship. After taking over the head coaching reigns, Tony compiled an 83-49 record over 6 years. He finished his tenure at DeSales by being named AP State Coach of the Year in Division II for the 1992-93 season.

After coaching 2 years at New Philadelphia High School, Coach Bisutti made the move to Dublin, getting the opportunity to build the Irish basketball program. His Scioto teams have posted a 191-91 overall record the last 12 years, highlighted by four OCC Cardinal Division Championship teams, nine Sectional Championship teams and three Central District Runner Up teams.

Coach Bisutti is certified in business and record keeping and operates the Alternative Learning Center at DSHS. He also currently serves on the District 10 Coaches Association Board as Past-President. In addition to his basketball duties, Tony serves as the JV golf coach at Scioto. He has three children, Stephanie (19), Christina (17) and Antonio (13).

TONY BISUTTI CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• CAREER RECORD 289-169 (20 YEARS)
• ASSOCIATED PRESS STATE OF OHIO COACH OF THE YEAR (1993)
• 3-TIME ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTRAL DISTRICT COACH OF THE YEAR
• 4-TIME DISTRICT 10 COACHES ASSOCIATION COACH OF THE YEAR
• 5-TIME OCC COACH OF THE YEAR
• RECOGNIZED BY THE CENTRAL DISTRICT COACHES ASSOCIATION FOR OUTSTANDING SEASONS (10 TIMES)
• SELECTED TO COACH IN THE OHIO NORTH/SOUTH ALL-STAR GAME (2005)
• SELECTED TO COACH IN DISTRICT ALL-STAR GAMES 4 TIMES
• 4 OCC CHAMPIONSIPS
• 5 DISTRICT RUNNER-UPS
• 14 SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
• ASSISTANT COACH 1987 AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
• TWO-TIME WTVN RADIO COACH OF THE WEEK
• COACHED 24 PLAYERS INTO COLLEGE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 4 AT THE DIVISION I LEVEL
• HAS 1 FORMER PLAYER PLAYING PROFESSIONALLY IN THE NBA
• SERVED 3 YEARS AS PRESIDENT OF THE DISTRICT 10 BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION
• CURRENTLY SERVES AS DISTRICT 10 BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER

Jim Naab - Assistant Varsity Coach

Coach Naab is currently in his 10th year as a member of the Scioto staff.

He is a 1989 graduate of Williamstown (WV) High School and a graduate of Marietta College. After transferring from Waynesburg College (PA) at the beginning of his sophomore year, Jim attended Marietta where he obtained a BA degree in Business Management. While at Marietta, Coach Naab was a letterman and member of the varsity basketball team. He also continued his educational pursuits by attaining a BS degree in Comprehensive Business Education from Ohio University.

In 1993, Jim started coaching junior high girls and boys' basketball and track. In 1995, he joined the varsity girl's staff at Williamstown High School where he coached for two years. Prior to coming to Dublin, Jim served as an assistant coach with the men’s basketball program at Marietta College for one season. After being the head freshman coach for the Irish his first six years, Jim will begin his fourth season as a varsity assistant coach. In addition to coaching basektball, he is also an assistant golf coach at Dublin Jerome High School.

Coach Naab is certified to teach business, record keeping and word processing. He is currently a business education teacher at Westerville South High School. He and his wife Kate reside in Hilliard.

Mike Moler - Junior Varsity Head Coach

Coach Moler is currently in his 2nd season as a member of the Scioto coaching staff.

He is a graduate of Bishop Ready High School and a graduate of Muskingum College with a BA degree in Early Childhood Development and a minor in Psychology. As an athlete, Mike was a standout performer in high school as he earned all-state honors in soccer, football and basketball. At Muskingum, he was a four-year letterman and three-time All OAC performer. Mike left Muskingum as the program's 7th all-time leading scorer in school history (1368 pts). He secured team MVP honors as a sophomore and senior and finished 2nd in the nation in free throw percentage his senior season (91%).

Coach Moler started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Kenyon College in the 2003-04 season. Before joining the Scioto staff, he served as head jv and assistant varsity coach at Bishop Ready for 2 years.

Coach Moler currently teaches at Riverside Elementary School in Dublin. He is single and resides in Hilliard.

Brad Schwering - Head Freshman Coach

Coach Schwering is currently in his 4th season as a member of the Scioto coaching staff. After serving previous years as the head freshman coach, Brad will be currently assisting both the JV and varisty teams. Besides those responsibilities, Brad is responsible for much of the varsity scouting of opponents.

Coach Schwering is a 2002 graduate of Vermilion High School. While in high school, Brad received varsity letters in cross country, basketball, and track. He is in the process of finishing his degree in Health & Physical Education at Capital University.

Coach Schwering is single and resides in Dublin.

Joe Duzan - Assistant Coach

Coach Duzan is currently in his 1st season as a member of the Scioto coaching staff. However, he is no stranger to Scioto Basketball. Joe is a 2002 Scioto graduate and earned 2 letters playing for the Irish. His senior season he was part of a record-setting team that won 19 games and was ranked #4 in the state. An excellent floor leader and playmaker for the Irish, Joe ranks 8th on the Irish all-time free throw percentage list (77.65%).

Coach Duzan continued his basketball career at Bluffton College where he played all four years. He graduated with a BA degree in Social Studies/Math Ed in 2006. He joins the Irish staff after serving last year as the head freshman coach at Dublin Jerome High School.

Coach Duzan currently teaches at Davis Middle School in Dublin. He is single and resides in Dublin.