At the Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Board of Education Meeting, the Bay Village Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the hiring of Nick Bigrigg as Bay High School’s next head football coach. Bigrigg succeeds Bay High School Technology Teacher Ron Rutt, who announced in December of 2024, he was stepping down as coach after 11 seasons to spend more time with his young family.
According to Bay Village Schools’ Athletic Director Matt Spellman, the process was extensive to find Bay High School’s next head football coach.
“Over the past three weeks, we have been diligently working through the process of hiring our next head football coach,” said Spellman. “We received 36 applications for the position, and after an extensive paper screening process, we invited 12 candidates for the first round of interviews. From that group, five candidates were selected to interview before a committee composed of administrators, coaches, parents and community members. Ultimately, two finalists advanced to the final round, where they participated in a series of in-depth interviews and completed two performance-based tasks relevant to the position.”
According to Spellman, Coach Bigrigg has been an integral part of Bay High School’s football coaching staff for the past two years. Prior to his coaching tenure, he played a key role in founding the Bay Village Football Club, a youth football organization dedicated to supporting players at all levels, while fostering a strong connection between youth teams and school teams in grades 7-12. Additionally, Coach Bigrigg has been actively involved in coordinating strength and conditioning training for the football program in collaboration with T-3 Performance trainers.
“As a coach, he has worked closely with our quarterbacks over the past two seasons, building strong relationships with athletes and bringing enthusiasm and energy to the program,” said Spellman. “His passion for the game is evident, and he is eager to build upon the positive team culture that Coach Rutt has cultivated over the past 11 years.”
To read the press release in its entirety, please click here.