Czerwon Named New Head Football Coach at Ravenna

Longtime assistant returns to lead Bulldogs football program

Mar. 11, 2026 at 8:18pm

Steve Czerwon, who first got his start in high school coaching at Ravenna in 2003, has been named the new head football coach of the Bulldogs. Czerwon was part of the coaching staff that led Ravenna to their fourth and most recent state championship that year.

Why it matters

Ravenna's football program has struggled in recent years, failing to make the playoffs since their 2003 state title run. Czerwon's hiring represents an opportunity to revive the Bulldogs' fortunes and return the team to its former glory.

The details

Czerwon, who has over 20 years of coaching experience, will take over a Ravenna program that has not won a playoff game since 2003. As a student-teacher in 2003, he was part of the coaching staff that guided the Bulldogs to their fourth state championship.

  • Czerwon first got his introduction to coaching high school football at Ravenna in 2003.
  • Ravenna won their fourth and most recent state title in 2003.

The players

Steve Czerwon

The new head football coach at Ravenna High School, with over 20 years of coaching experience.

Ravenna Bulldogs

The high school football team in Ravenna, Ohio that has struggled in recent years but won a state championship in 2003.

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What’s next

Czerwon will look to quickly implement his coaching philosophy and strategies to turn the Ravenna football program around and lead the Bulldogs back to the playoffs.

The takeaway

Czerwon's hiring represents an opportunity for Ravenna to recapture the success of its 2003 state championship team and rebuild the Bulldogs into a competitive program once again.