Erik Goetz steps down after 10 years as Beechwood head boys basketball coach
Beechwood head boys basketball coach Erik Goetz has stepped down after 10 years leading the Tigers in Fort Mitchell.
Goetz had a record of 160-135 at Beechwood, including a 29-6 record in the 2018-19 season which is a school record. During that season, Beechwood won its second district championship in school history and reached the Ninth Region final for the second time, losing to Covington Catholic.
“I have been extremely honored and privileged to serve as coach at Beechwood for the last ten seasons. My father and his family attended the school and it is with great pride that I have been able to lead the program,” Goetz said. “I step away extremely proud of what we have been able to achieve.”
Goetz also led Beechwood to the All “A” Classic state tournament for the first time in team history, and became the team's all-time winningest coach in 2021.
“I can’t even begin to thank Erik Goetz for all of the time and energy that he has invested in making Beechwood basketball exciting again for our entire community,” Principal Justin Kaiser said. “He is everything a coach should be: a fantastic teacher of the game, a mentor for our student-athletes in all facets of their lives and an exceptional role model that uses basketball as a vehicle to teach life lessons that prepare our student-athletes for life after Beechwood. I am so grateful for everything Erik has done.”
Erik Goetz spent 18 seasons at Beechwood, Holy Cross
Before coming to Beechwood, Goetz had coached eight seasons at his alma mater, Holy Cross. He led the Indians to a 128-85 record, including 28-3 in the 2011-12 season when the Indians won the All “A” Classic state championship.
Goetz’s 18 consecutive seasons as a head coach in the Ninth Region was second to St. Henry head coach David Faust.
Goetz was a standout player at Holy Cross from 1989-93. He had 906 career assists, which ranks fourth all-time in KHSAA history, and was the state record when he graduated. He had 315 in the 1992-93 season, which is fifth all-time.
Goetz helped the Indians win the Ninth Region in 1991, reaching the state semifinals, where Holy Cross fell to Tates Creek, who was led by current Northern Kentucky University head coach Darrin Horn.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Beechwood basketball coach Erik Goetz steps down after 10 seasons
