john m. rossi

      John M. Rossi has earned more than 300 wins in 25 years as a girls basketball coach in Southwest Ohio. The son of fellow Butler County Hall of Famer John “Butch” Rossi, he began his coaching career in 1999 with his alma mater Fenwick leading them to a Mid-Miami League South Division title in 2001. He also coached at Middletown (2002-04), Madison (2005-14) and Franklin (2018-22). At Madison, John amassed a 199-44 win-loss record leading the Mohawks to six Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division championships in 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, four district championships in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, one regional championship in 2010 and a Division III state runner-up finish in 2010. In 2012, John was named the Associated Press Ohio Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. He also guided the Franklin Wildcats to a Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division title in 2019, back-to-back district titles in 2018 and 2019 and a regional runner-up finish in 2019. His overall coaching record is 336-221. In high school, John played basketball and baseball at Fenwick. He was a four-year varsity player in baseball helping lead his team to a state runner-up finish as a sophomore in 1978. The Falcons also won a regional title in 1978 and three district titles (1977, 1978, 1980) during his career. In basketball, John averaged 14 points and 10.2 assists per game as a senior leading Fenwick to a district runner-up finish. He was named to the Mid-Miami League Player of the Year and was an All-Ohio honorable mention player. He is the all-time assists leader at Fenwick and is a member of the Fenwick and Madison Halls of Fame.