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Shank named Assistant VARSITY SPRING

Head Coach and Offensive SPORTS SCHEDULES

Coordinator for (3/7 - 4/4 2025)

Muskingum Football

BISHOP ROSECRANS ZANESVILLE
Submitted
Boys Baseball Boys Baseball
Shank was the offensive line coach at Fri., Mar. 28 Crooksville Away 5:00PM Thu., Mar 20 Coshocton Away 5:00PM
Muskingum from 2017-19. In 2018, he Mon., Mar. 31 FCHS Home 5:15PM Wed., Mar 26 Millersport Home 5:00PM
helped the Muskies achieve their best Thu., April 3 Reynoldsburg Away 5:00PM Tue., April 1 Marietta Home 5:00PM
record since 2011. He also served as in- Girls Softball Girls Softball
terim head coach after the 2017 season Thu, Mar. 13 Zanesville Away 5:00PM Thu., Mar. 13 BRHS Home 5:00PM
through spring 2018. Under his tutelage, Tue., Mar. 25 New Lexington Home 5:00PM Tue., Mar 18 River View Away 5:00PM
two offensive linemen earned All-Ohio Wed., Mar. 26 Beallsville Away 5:00PM Mon., Mar. 24 Marietta Home 5:00PM
Athletic Conference honors. Sat., Mar. 29 Crooksville Home 11:00AM Wed., Mar. 26 Meadowbrook Away 5:00PM
Sat., Mar. 29 Crooksville
Home 1:00PM
Shank’s journey includes seven years Tue., April 1 FCA Away 5:15PM Thur., Mar. 27 Berne Union Home 12:00PM
at the University of the South (Sewanee), Fri., April 4 Berne Union Home 5:15PM Boys Tennis
where he held multiple roles, includ- Mon., Mar. 31 Watkins Mem. Home 4:15PM
ing defensive line coach, offensive line Tue., April 1 Claymont Home 4:30PM
coach, strength & conditioning coordi- JOHN GLENN Wed., April 2 Newark Away 4:00PM
nator, and co-offensive coordinator. He
produced 10 All-Conference players and Boys Baseball
one All-American and helped three of- Mon., Mar. 17 Ridgewood Home 5:00PM COLLEGE
Sat., Mar. 29 NPHS
Home 12:00PM
fensive linemen become College Foot- Tue., April 1 Indian Valley Home 5:00PM
ball Hall of Fame and National Football Thur., April 3 Meadowbrook Away 5:00PM
Foundation Scholar-Athletes. The Tigers SPORTS
Muskingum Football Head Coach Matt were a top rushing team in Division III, Girls Softball
Nardo has named Chris Shank ‘03 as leading the SAA Conference in rushing Sat., Mar. 22 Steubenville Away 2:00PM
Wed., Mar. 26 Dover
Home 5:00PM
the Muskies’ assistant head coach and and time of possession in 2013. Tue., April 1 Tri-Valley Home 5:00PM MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY
offensive coordinator. Before Sewanee, Shank was an assis- (HOME GAMES ONLY)
Coach Shank arrives home at Musk- tant coach at Lehigh University, where Boys Lacrosse
ingum after serving as assistant head he coached six All-Conference players Sat., Mar. 22 Newark Home 6:00PM Mens Lacrosse Wittenberg Home 2:30PM
Away 6:00PM
Tue., Mar. 25 JMHS
Sat., Mar. 8
coach and offensive line coach at Bluff- and was part of the staff that won the Thu., April 3 Lincoln Away 6:45PM Sat., Mar. 15 Franciscan Home 1:00PM
ton University. He helped develop one of Patriot League Championship in 2006. Tue., Mar. 18 St. Vincent Home 7:00PM
the top offensive lines in NCAA Division Shank began his coaching career at Sat., Mar. 22 Heidelberg Home 1:00PM
III, ranking sixth in the fewest sacks al- Heidelberg University as a graduate as- MAYSVILLE Wed., Mar. 26 Mount Union Home 7:00PM
lowed. The unit also paved the way for a sistant coaching the defensive line. He Wed., April 2 Marietta Home 7:00PM
significant increase in rushing yards per earned his Master’s Degree in education Boys Baseball Mens Baseball
game. The offense also saw improve- from Heidelberg in 2005. Sat., Mar. 29 Union Local Away 12:00PM Fri., Mar. 7 North Central Home 1:00PM
ments in multiple categories in points As a player, Shank was an All-Confer- Girls Softball Sat., Mar. 8 Ohio Wesleyan Home 4:45PM
per game, most yards per game, most ence tight end at Muskingum and was Thu., Mar. 27 Tri-Valley Home 5:00PM Sun., Mar. 9 Hanover Home 1:00PM
Home 3:00PM
Thu., Mar 13 Oberlin
passing yards per game, and the highest honored as a College Football Hall of Fri., Mar. 28 Cambridge Home 5:00PM Sat., Mar. 15 Waynesburg Home 12:00PM
red zone touchdown scoring percentage Fame and National Football Foundation Mon., Mar. 31 Crooksville Home 5:00PM Sat., Mar. 15 Waynesburg Home 3:00PM
since 2017. Scholar-Athlete in 2003. He holds a BA Tue., April 1 Crooksville Away 5:00PM Sat., Mar. 22 Wilmington Home 4:00PM
Prior to Bluffton, Shank served in mul- in health and physical education from Thu., April 3 Sheridan Away 5:00PM Wed., Mar. 26 Bethany Home 4:00PM

tiple roles at Defiance College, including Muskingum. Tue., April 1 Marietta Home 1:00PM
Home 4:00PM
Tue., April 1 Marietta
assistant head coach, offensive coordi- PHILO
nator, offensive line coach, recruiting Womens Softball
coordinator, and strength & condition- Boys Baseball Fri., Mar. 7 TCNJ Home 1:00PM
ing coordinator. During his tenure, he ADVERTISE IN THE DRESDEN BUZZ. Sat., Mar. 29 Indian Valley Away 1:00PM Fri., Mar. 7 Piedmont Home 3:20PM
Maryville
Home 12:00PM
Sat., Mar. 8
produced multiple All-Heartland Confer- 740-270-2408 Fri., April 4 Lakewood Home 5:00PM Sat., Mar. 8 Lynchburg Home 2:30PM
ence honorees. Sun., Mar. 9 Randolph-Macon Home 9:30PM
Girls Softball Sun., Mar. 9 Averett Home 12:00PM
Sat., Mar. 22 Fairfield Union Home 11:00AM Fri., Mar. 14 Greenville Home 12:15PM
Fri., Mar. 28 JMHS Away 5:30PM Fri., Mar. 14 Central Home 2:30PM
Mon., Mar. 31 River View Away 5:00PM Sat, Mar. 15 Anderson Home 2:30PM
Middle School Swim Forming - Tue., April 1 River View Home 5:00PM Sat., Mar. 15 Dominican Home 2:30PM

Wed., Mar. 19 Denison
Home 3:00PM
Open to All Muskingum County TRI-VALLEY Wed., Mar. 19 Denison Home 5:00PM
Home 3:00PM
Wed., Mar. 26 Hiram
Wed., Mar. 26 Hiram
Home 5:00PM
Students Boys Baseball Away 12:00PM Sat., Mar. 29 John Carroll Home 1:00PM
Sat., Mar. 29 John Carroll
Home 3:00PM
Sat., Mar. 29 Newark
Tue., April 1 TLS
Away 5:00PM
Thu., April 3 West Muskingum Away 5:00PM
Are you ready to Dive in? Calling all start your swimming journey with the
middle schoolers! If you love swim- YMCA Middle School Swim Team! We Girls Softball
ming, want to stay active and are ready can’t wait to see you in the water! Sat., Mar. 22 NPHS Away 12:00PM
to make a splash with new friends, the Questions? Contact Jackie Tellez, Sat., Mar. 22 NPHS Away 2:00PM
Away 5:00PM
Thu., Mar. 27 Maysville
YMCA Middle School Swim Team is the Aquatic Director at jacklyn.tellez@bv- Tue., April 1 John Glenn Away 5:00PM
place for you. fymca.org or call (740) 454-4767 ext Thu., April 3 West Muskingum Away 5:00PM
All middle school students can join, no 314 .
matter your skill level. Whether you’re a
beginner or an experienced swimming, WEST MUSKINGUM
we’ll help you grow!
Practices will be at the Muskingum Boys Baseball Home 12:00PM FOLLOW
Sat., Mar. 29 JMHS
County YMCA Monday through Thursday Thu., April 3 Logan Home 5:00PM
5p.m. to 6:30p.m., meets are on Fridays. Thu., April 3 Tri-Valley Home 5:00PM THE BUZZ
The season begins March 17 and runs
through April 11, 2025. Girls Softball @DRESDENBUZZ
You can register by signing up at the Sat., Mar. 22 Garaway Away 12:00PM
Mon., Mar. 24 West Holmes
Home 5:00PM
YMCA Welcome Desk or by visiting Tue., Mar 25 Ridgewood Home 5:00PM
bvfymca.org. The registration deadline Thu., Mar. 27 Morgan Away 5:00PM
is March 14, 2025. Fri., Mar. 28 FUHS Home 5:00PM
The cost is $110.00 for members and Sat., Mar. 29 ACHS Away 11:00AM Sports schedules are subject to change. Please refer to
Mon., Mar. 31 Meadowbrook
Home 5:00PM
$160.00 for non-members. Tue., April 1 Meadowbrook Away 5:00PM each school’s website for updated scheduling
Spots are limited. Sign up today and Thu., April 3 Tri-Valley Home 5:00PM information. Additions or changes to the schedule can
be sent to us at info@dresdenbuzz.com.